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adverb
Date: 15th century
at least <leastwise, that's what I heard>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
leastwise
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leastwise — [lēst′wīz΄] adv. Informal at least; anyway … English World dictionary
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
leastwise — See leastways, leastwise … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
leastwise — also least.ways adverb AmE informal at least; anyway: He was there a minute ago, leastwise that s what Sue said … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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
leastwise — /leest wuyz/, adv. Informal. at least; at any rate. [1525 35; LEAST + WISE] * * * … Universalium
leastwise — adverb a) at least . b) minimally … Wiktionary
leastwise — least|wise [ list,waız ] adverb AMERICAN INFORMAL at least … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leastwise — adv. at least, in any event, at any rate (Informal) … English contemporary dictionary
leastwise — least·wise … English syllables
