straightways

English

Noun

straightways

1. plural of straightway

Adverb

straightways (not comparable)

1. Synonym of straightway
   • 1844, Thomas Becon, Parker Society, Prayers and Other Pieces of Thomas Becon ..., page 110:

     […] he was straightways received into favour, and heard these most comfortable words at the mouth of Christ:

   • 1914, Lilli Lehmann, My Path Through Life, page 322:

     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 […]

   • 2014, Nick May, Molecricket, Energion Publications, →ISBN, page 243:

     I was straightways undone at the thought of Momma and Sarah Obis rattled around inside the flying tin can like a couple rag dolls.