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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‘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
“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
Yes, and they’re that good—although the two younger ones, leastways, are merry and fond of a bit of mischief.
From Dorrien of Cranston by Bertram Mitford
Hope I am, sir; and as to my liver, I don’t believe I’ve got one, leastways I can’t say as I knows I’ve one.
From Dutch the Diver A Man's Mistake by George Manville Fenn
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