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straightway

[ streyt-wey ]

adverb



straightway

/ ˈstreɪtˌweɪ /

adverb

  1. archaic.
    at once
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of straightway1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; straight, way 1
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Example Sentences

"Very well," said the other, handing him a check for twenty-five dollars as a retainer, and straightway left the office.

When the English servant takes up hers, she straightway goes and buys a new hat to get photographed in it.

And straightway I saw that the insect stretched forth its slender arm toward Heaven; mysterious, mute, earnest, it was praying.

When he returned to France he straightway engaged in new efforts for the cause of liberty.

With that I took the men straightway to the king, bidding the house-carles hold their peace awhile.

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