adv. Obs. north. [= als tite = as quick: see TITE.] See also AS-TITE.
1. Followed by as: As quick, as soon.
1340. Hampole, Pr. Consc., 6460. Als tyte als þe last dome es gyven.
2. absol.: As quick as possible, immediately, at once. Cf. ALSOON.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. P., B. 1099. What-so he towched also-tyd tourned to hele. Ibid., B. 64. Now turne I þeder als-tyd.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, V. 80. That we may haf don als-tit.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, XXVIII. 11693. Antenor alstite amet to speike.
c. 1420. Sir Amadace, lvi. Go, Hasteli and alstite.
