leastways

[ leest-weyz ]

/ ˈlistˌweɪz /

at least; at any rate; leastwise.

Origin of leastways

First recorded in 1350–1400, leastways is from the Middle English word leest weye. See least, -ways

Remember this, Amateur, you'll never be too old to go to school, leastways that's what I've found.

An Amateur Fireman |James Otis
I never had any expectation of seein' you again, leastways not in this world.

Country Neighbors |Alice Brown
He's gone off to the country, ma'am; leastways, he went away early this morning, and George thinks it was to Killaloe.

Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. |Charles James Lever
I couldn't quite say the same for every bit of good luck I had; leastways, I considei trouble the best luck a man can have.

Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood |George MacDonald

You ain't goin', leastways not till you got time to think it over.

The Seventh Man |Max Brand

leastways

/ (ˈliːstˌweɪz) /

informal at least; anyway; at any rate