STRAIGHTWAY

straightway

(adverb) in a direct course; “plunged straightway to the rocks below”

straightway

(adverb) at once; “straightway the clouds began to scatter”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

straightway (plural straightways)

A straight section of a racetrack.

Etymology 2

Adverb

straightway (not comparable)

Directly.

At once; forthwith.

Source: Wiktionary


Straight"way`, adv.

Definition: Immediately; without loss of time; without delay. He took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi. . . . And straightway the damsel arose. Mark v. 41,42.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

21 January 2025

TRACE

(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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