Leastways
[li:stweiz]
Definition
(adv.) Alt. of Leastwise
Edited by Kelsey
Examples
- I didn't want it particular before to-day; leastways, as it has to go to my landlord directly, it was as well for you to keep it as me. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- My advice, or, leastways, I should say, my _orders_, is,' said the fattest man of the party, 'that we 'mediately go home again. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- There's many on 'em gets no more, and is not so bad off,--leastways does not show it as he does. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Leastways, lambs,' said Riderhood, observing him out of the corners of his eyes, 'that's wot I my own self sometimes ketches in rivers. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Not for YOU to be low about, leastways. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Leastways, I reckon I did. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- He was own brother to a brimstone magpie--leastways Mrs. Smallweed. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Leastways humblest acquaintances. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Or leastways, you are spending too much for me. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Edited by Kelsey