leastways
pronunciation
How to pronounce leastways in British English:
UK [ˈli:stweɪz]
How to pronounce leastways in American English:
US [ˈlistˌwez]
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- Adverb:
- if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)
Word Origin
- leastways
- 1825, colloquial, from least + way (n.). Regarded as vulgar, but simply a one-word form of Chaucer's leest weye (late 14c.).
Example
- 1. They 'll all lie . Leastways all but the nigger .
- 2. There 's no pub round here , leastways not that I know of .
- 3. He said he 'd be back later -- leastways , I theink he did .
- 4. Leastways all but the nigger . I don 't know him .
- 5. But you 're able to hear , I reckon ; leastways , your ears are big enough .