adv. Obs. 5–6; also 5 allewyse, 5–6 alwyse. [contr. of in all wise: see WISE; perhaps influenced by always.] In every way; in any way.
c. 1440. Partonope, 2570. Cursid he ys and covetous in allewyse.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., 472. Nile ȝe swere alwise.
1466. Marg. Paston, in Lett., 569, II. 290. In alwyse I avyse you for to be ware.
1559. in Misc. Wodr. Soc. (1844), 275. I sall be alwyse reddy to answer.
