noun, adverb
now; at this moment
Archaic noun and adverb meaning 'now' or 'the present moment'. Replaced by modern 今 (いま). Found in classical texts.
See also: 今 (いま)
古典では「今しき」を「いま」の意味で使うことがある。
In classical literature, 今しき is sometimes used to mean 'now'.