leastways
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of leastways
First recorded in 1350–1400, leastways is from Middle English leest weye. See least, -ways
Example Sentences
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“Ah didn’t aim tuh let on tuh yuh ’bout it, leastways not right away, but Ah ruther be shot wid tacks than fuh you tuh act wid me lak you is right now.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
‘I saw him, Mr. Butterbur,’ said a hobbit; ‘or leastways I didn’t see him, if you take my meaning. He just vanished into thin air, in a manner of speaking.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
‘Go now? What’s your little game? It isn’t time yet. It can’t be tea-time even, leastways not in decent places where there is tea-time.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
"There, mistress," said she, "I give in, 'tis you that reigns supreme with the men; leastways with male children."
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles
Thar haint no danger, Miss, leastways not yet; wots all this fuss about anyhow?
From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Denny, Emily Inez
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