whichwaysadv.

Forms: Also whichway.

Etymology: Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈwhichway(s.

Chiefly U.S.

= every which way adv. Often preceding by all.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > direction > [adverb] > in all directions

everywaysa1398

every whitherwarda1398

every wayc1400

everywhither1495

allwhither1878

omnidirectionally1950

whichways1961

1961 Webster's 3rd New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. (at cited word) Leaving her towel and brush and comb lying every which way. W. D. Edmonds.

1968 ‘J. Welcome’ Hell is where you find It xiv. 166 He told me they [sc. drugs] took everyone all whichways. If you'd ever had a drink or two before, you want a lot more where you were on the pills kick—sometimes.

1975 ‘Miss Read’ Battles at Thrush Green i. 16 What chance is there of pushin' a mower up these 'ere paths with the graves all going which-way?

1975 ‘Miss Read’ Battles at Thrush Green xix. 223 He was on a bike far too big for him—sawing away he was, wobbling all whichways.

1978 People's Friend 13 May 19/1 She pictured the scene and winced at the idea of Gregory seeing her without make-up, her hair all-which-way from the steam.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	whichways
释义	whichwaysadv. Forms: Also whichway. Etymology: Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈwhichway(s. Chiefly U.S. = every which way adv. Often preceding by all. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > [adverb] > in all directions everywaysa1398 every whitherwarda1398 every wayc1400 everywhither1495 allwhither1878 omnidirectionally1950 whichways1961 1961 Webster's 3rd New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. (at cited word) Leaving her towel and brush and comb lying every which way. W. D. Edmonds. 1968 ‘J. Welcome’ Hell is where you find It xiv. 166 He told me they [sc. drugs] took everyone all whichways. If you'd ever had a drink or two before, you want a lot more where you were on the pills kick—sometimes. 1975 ‘Miss Read’ Battles at Thrush Green i. 16 What chance is there of pushin' a mower up these 'ere paths with the graves all going which-way? 1975 ‘Miss Read’ Battles at Thrush Green xix. 223 He was on a bike far too big for him—sawing away he was, wobbling all whichways. 1978 People's Friend 13 May 19/1 She pictured the scene and winced at the idea of Gregory seeing her without make-up, her hair all-which-way from the steam. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < adv.1961
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