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leastways, leastwise
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Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
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leastways, leastwise — These words are dialectal, appearing only in regional speech and never in formal writing. They mean at any rate, in any event, or at least : Leastways, that s what I thought he said. You could leastwise try harder. Both words are highly informal… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
leastways — See leastways, leastwise … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
leastwise — See leastways, leastwise … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Leastways — Least ways , Leastwise Least wise , adv. At least; at all events. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {At leastways}, or {At leastwise}, at least. [Obs.] Fuller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leastwise — Leastways Least ways , Leastwise Least wise , adv. At least; at all events. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {At leastways}, or {At leastwise}, at least. [Obs.] Fuller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leastways — (also leastwise) ► ADVERB dialect or informal ▪ at least … English terms dictionary
leastways — [lēst′wāz΄] adv. [< phr. at the least ways, at least] Chiefly Dial. leastwise; anyway … English World dictionary
leastwise — adverb if nothing else ( leastwise is informal and leastways is colloquial) at least he survived they felt at any rate Jim felt relieved though still wary the influence of economists or at any rate of economics is far reaching • Syn: ↑at least,… … Useful english dictionary
leastways — /leest wayz /, adv. Dial. at least; at any rate; leastwise. [1350 1400; ME leest weye. See LEAST, WAYS] * * * … Universalium
leastways — (also leastwise) adverb dialect or informal at least … English new terms dictionary
leastways — least•ways [[t]ˈlistˌweɪz[/t]] adv. Dial. sts at least; at any rate; leastwise … From formal English to slang
