anywise
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of anywise
before 1000; Middle English ani wise, Old English on ǣnige wīsan in any wise. See any, wise 2
Example Sentences
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Nor, did Miss Havisham’s manner towards Estella in anywise change, except that I believed it to have something like fear infused among its former characteristics.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Hermann has not transgressed in anywise; he has only become a Christian; he simply abhors the transgressions which he used to commit.
From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan
Lady," quoth Sir Gareth very calmly, "that which thou sayest doth not in anywise change the circumstances of what I did.
From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard
"Perhaps a little too hard," said the young duke, yet smiling contentedly; while all laughed heartily at the rough joke, which did not seem to them at all unusual, or in anywise dangerous.
From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
Even then—so desperately contradictory is human nature—even then, without in anywise detracting from his own wretchedness and desperation, he was conscious of a weakness towards his old friend, a strange sense of relenting.
From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram
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