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单词 leastwise
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leastwisen.adv.

Brit. /ˈliːstwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈlistˌwaɪz/
Forms: see least adj., pron., n., and adv. and -wise comb. form.
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: least adj., -wise comb. form.
Etymology: < least adj. + -wise comb. form; compare wise n.1 Compare leastways n.
A. n.
In adverbial phrases. † at (the) leastwise: at least (obsolete). in the leastwise: in the least (now rare). Originally written as two words.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > small of quantity, amount, or degree [phrase] > at least
by the leastc1300
at (the) leastwise?c1425
at leastways?1529
with the least?1552
good1577
at least handa1586
the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > small of quantity, amount, or degree [phrase] > in the least or the slightest degree
the leastc1400
any whit1526
one whit1526
(not) a wink1596
in the least1608
in the smallesta1616
in the leastwise1676
tint1886
?c1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (Paris) (1971) 85 (MED) If þat we haue nouȝt þe ende altogedre, at þe leste wise [?a1425 N.Y. Acad. Med. at lest; L. saltim] by þe sekenesse nameliche lyȝtned.
?1526 G. Hervet tr. Erasmus De Immensa Dei Misericordia sig. J.iiv Coude they nat at lest wise here this songe that is so often tymes rehersed in the psalmis.
a1535 T. More Dialoge of Comfort (1553) iii. xi. sig. P.iiiv Though a man..abide in great authoritie til he dye, yet than at ye leaste wise euery man must leaue it at ye last.
1577 T. Vautrollier tr. M. Luther Comm. Epist. to Galathians (new ed.) f. 243 I feele not my selfe to haue any righteousnes, or at least wise, I feele it but very litle.
1611 M. Smith in Bible (King James) Transl. to Rdr. sig. A4 The first Christened Emperour (at the leastwise that openly professed the faith himselfe, and allowed others to doe the like).
1621 tr. Pope Gregory I in T. Clarke Popes deadly Wound 69 But farre may it be from any Christian minde that any man should desire to take that vnto himselfe, whereby the honour of his brethren, should seeme in the least wise to be diminished.
1676 W. Temple Let. to M. Pomponne in Wks. (1731) II. 365 I judged it a Matter of too great Weight for me to intermeddle with in the leastwise.
1692 S. Patrick Answer to Touchstone of Reformed Gospel 12 Impugned..by the Authority of Holy Scripture, or at least-wise, by the Universal Councils of Catholick Priests.
1714 S. Dod Right Use Manifold Gifts of God Ded. sig. A2v If I may be, in the least-wise, Instrumental in Promoting That Noble Quality.
1721 E. Ward Merry Travellers: Pt. I 63 When John Whistl'd, then the Horse Would stop, at leastwise hang an Arse.
1740 A. Dutton Disc. Justif. 57 Insufficiency..in the least-wise to remove, either the Guilt, or Stain of any of its Transgressions.
1772 in T. Comber Real Improvem. Agric. 12 Young or store Stock do well on low-rented or at leastwise middling Ground.
1838 H. W. Herbert Cromwell I. i. vii. 122 That you have met him I can well believe—at leastwise he doth know, and reckons of you highly!
1869 Boston Post 13 Mar. We isn't partcular [sic] in the leastwise.
1905 E. Stratemeyer Fort in Wilderness xxii. 213 Swift justice would be dealt out to them if they proved in the leastwise treacherous.
1911 A. Bierce Devil's Dict. in Coll. Wks. VII. 306 Though he's livin' none would know him, Or at leastwise not as such.
1979 Courier News (Blytheville, Arkansas) 19 Dec. 32/1 The fact that we had to wait in line wasn't in the leastwise bothersome.
B. adv.
At least (see least adj., pron., n., and adv. Phrases 1a).
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1580 Second & Third Blast Plaies 39 And because thorough his gift we are made merrie, we showe the signes of our ioie in his temples, or least wise, which he likes as wel, we renounce the former wickednes of our life.
1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures (1663) xxix. 115 Leastwise labour to esloign thy minde from the vanities of the Earth.
1654 T. Fuller 2 Serm. 37 Leastwise they seemingly pretended it [sc. real piety] and Joshua charitably beleeved it.
1701 B. Keach Gospel Myst. Unveil'd II. Suppl. viii. 50/1 It is said, he Prayed for such (or leastwise for some of them) that put him to Death.
1769 J. Reed Tom Jones iii. 46 Now miss is gone, the best thing I can do is to leave them together: leastwise I should like to be serv'd so myself.
a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) Least-ways, adv. at least; least-wise.
1857 C. Kingsley Two Years Ago I. iv. 132 Never a belt seed I, Sir; leastwise while you were in my hands.
1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner xvi. 281 It was a sign that his money would come to light again, or leastwise that the robber would be made to answer for it.
1883 A. Edersheim Life Jesus I. ii. 20 The old Testament, leastwise, the Law of Moses, was directly and wholly from God.
1954 ‘R. Marsten’ Runaway Black (1957) v. 37 I don't think so, Leo. Leastwise, not according to the rumble.
1999 Atlanta Jrnl. & Constit. (Nexis) 22 Nov. a11 Squid wrapped with bacon tartare was what it was. Leastwise, I think that's what it was.
2012 M. J. McGrath Boy in Snow (2013) x. 73 The couple on the scooter had not left the boy, leastwise, not on the morning she had discovered the body.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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