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
For if she were in any trouble, he would not dare concern himself in anywise on her behalf, for fear of her dishonour.
From The Book of the Duke of True Lovers by Pisan, Christin? de
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
It doth not seem to me that 'tis in anywise likely that there were two separate and distinct companies of thieves at work in the one neighbourhood and at the same hour.
From The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR by Leighton, Robert
And do not be in anywise troubled about leaving your household, for I pledge you my faith to make so liberal recompense, that it will alway be to the advantage of you and yours.
From The Book of the Duke of True Lovers by Pisan, Christin? de
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