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anyway, adv. and conj.|ˈɛnɪweɪ|
[cf. anyways, and the analogous pair always, alway.]
1. adv. In any way or manner, anyhow; to any degree or extent, in any measure.
1570Levins Manip. 197 Any way, quavis, ullo modo. Least any way, nequa. 1593Bilson Ch. Govt. To Reader 3 That anie waie touch the state. 1611Bible Transl. Pref. 1 Any thing that sauoured any way of newnesse. 1642Rogers Naaman To Reader 4 That I may set my base heart on work any way to prevent sloth. 1712Addison Spect. No. 529 ⁋1 All those who are any way concerned in works of literature. 1842Tennyson To J. S. xv, How should I soothe you anyway?
2. In any way however imperfect; anyhow.
1660Stanley Hist. Philos. (1701) 183/1 Not he that speaketh any way speaketh rightly.
3. advb. conj. However the case may be; in any case; anyhow.
1859Helps Friends in C. Ser. ii. (1869) I. 117 Anyway, I should soon be dispossessed of my lands. 1876Black Madcap V. xiv. 124 That is how I look at it, anyway. |