leastways

[ leest-weyz ]

adverb

, Dialect.

1. at least; at any rate; leastwise.

leastways

/ ˈliːstˌweɪz /

adverb

1. informal.
   at least; anyway; at any rate

Word History and Origins

Origin of leastways¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, leastways is from Middle English leest weye. See least, -ways

Example Sentences

His last night's jealous speculations touching a man he did not know had leastways led him into no exaggeration.

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I reckon there are some honest lawyers, though I never ain't met one yet—not round here leastways.

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Everybody most, leastways women, cried for joy to see them meet again at last and have such good times.

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No—leastways, not all at once—that is, I don't think I ever see them all come out at once but just one time.

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I can't tell whar he lives,Because he don't live, you see; Leastways, he's got out of the habitOf livin' like you and me.

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