{ } a. [ L. momentaneus: cf. F. momentané. ] Momentary. [ Obs. ] Hooker. “Momentany as a sound.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. momentarius. See Moment. ] Done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang. [ 1913 Webster ]
This momentary joy breeds months of pain. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]