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1by all means — adverb definitely or certainly (Freq. 1) Visit us by all means • Ant: ↑by no means • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism * * * OF COURSE, certainly, definitely, surely, absolutely, with pleasure; N. Amer …
2By all means — Mean Mean, n. 1. That which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of place, time, or number; the middle point or place; middle rate or degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation; measure. [1913 Webster] But to… …
3by all means — also[by all manner of means] {adv. phr.} Certainly, without fail. * /He felt that he should by all means warn Jones./ Contrast: BY NO MEANS …
4by all means — also[by all manner of means] {adv. phr.} Certainly, without fail. * /He felt that he should by all means warn Jones./ Contrast: BY NO MEANS …
5By all means — By By (b[imac]), prep. [OE. bi, AS. b[=i], big, near to, by, of, from, after, according to; akin to OS. & OFries. bi, be, D. bij, OHG. b[=i], G. bei, Goth. bi, and perh. Gr. amfi . E. prefix be is orig. the same word. [root]203. See pref. {Be }.] …
6by\ all\ means — • by all means • by all manner of means adv. phr. Certainly, without fail. He felt that he should by all means warn Jones. Contrast: by no means …
7by all means — ► by all means of course. Main Entry: ↑means …
8by all means — yes, please do it By all means, come to the Learning Skills Centre …
9by all means — certainly. If you can find a use for this old computer, by all means keep it …
10by all means — you must have dinner with us Syn: of course, certainly, definitely, surely, absolutely, with pleasure; informal sure thing …
