thissenadv.
/ˈðɪs(ə)n/ dialect.
In this way or manner. Usually a thissen or thissens, in this way, thus. Some so understand Bottom's Thisne in Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream i. ii. 48.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > [phrase] > in this, some, any, etc., way > in this way
in such manner1297
thus1426
this gate1513
of this sortc1550
on this sort1557
thissena1652
a1652 R. Brome Eng. Moor iii. ii. 44 in Five New Playes (1659) Ed. An Idiote is it. Buz. Yes: A very natural; and goes a thissen.
1707 S. Centlivre Platonick Lady iv. i. 43 If old Roger Dowdy were alive, and zeen me thissen.
1790 A. Wheeler Westmorland Dial. 89 Tae gang on a thisen is a fearful Thing.
a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) This'ns, thus'ns, that'ns..in this or that manner.
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