† straightwardsadv.
Obsolete. rare.
In a straight direction.
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the world > space > direction > [adverb] > straight or due > straight or in a straight line
straightly1395
line-rightc1400
evenlonga1475
fair1490
straight1535
lineally1536
point-blank1607
straightwards1644
straightish1683
rectilinearly1729
straightways1772
linearly1881
1644 K. Digby Two Treat. i. xxxv. 296 This transparent body, hangeth as it were straightwardes, from the forehead towards the hinder part of the head.
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adv.1644- to scrape a leg
- to scrape a person through
- to scrape acquaintance
- to scrape along
- to scrape an acquaintance
- to scrape by, home, in
- to scrape catgut
- to scrape down
- to scrape kindred
- to scrape out, forth
- to scrape the barrel
- to scrape the bottom of the barrel
- to scrape the bottom of the bucket
- to scrape the bucket
- to scrape through
- to scratch acquaintance
- to scratch around for
- to scratch for
- to scratch for oneself
- to scratch one's head
- to scratch out
- to scratch the surface
- to scratch the surface of
- to scratch up
- to scratch, rub the elbow