Meanings
- pluralplural of straightway
- not comparableSynonym of straightway.
[…] he was straightways received into favour, and heard these most comfortable words at the mouth of Christ:
1844, Thomas Becon, Parker Society, Prayers and Other Pieces of Thomas Becon ..., page 1102 more examples
I accepted this compromise against my will, but was straightways thrown into despair as I saw the swimmers up above, on the evening of our singing, making the most unsuitable movements and doleful or indifferent faces […]
1914, Lilli Lehmann, My Path Through Life, page 322I was straightways undone at the thought of Momma and Sarah Obis rattled around inside the flying tin can like a couple rag dolls.
2014, Nick May, Molecricket, Energion Publications, →ISBN, page 243Synonyms: straightway
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbSynonym of straightway.
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