adv. and conj. [cf. ANYWAYS, and the analogous pair always, alway.]

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  1.  adv. In any way or manner, anyhow; to any degree or extent, in any measure.

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1570.  Levins, Manip., 197. Any way, quavis, ullo modo. Least any way, nequa.

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1593.  Bilson, Govt. Christ’s Ch., To Rdr. 3. That anie waie touch the state.

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1611.  Bible, Transl. Pref., 1. Any thing that sauoured any way of newnesse.

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1642.  Rogers, Naaman, To Rdr. 4. That I may set my base heart on work any way to prevent sloth.

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1712.  Addison, Spect., No. 529, ¶ 1. All those who are any way concerned in works of literature.

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1842.  Tennyson, To J.S., xv. How should I soothe you anyway?

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  2.  In any way however imperfect; anyhow.

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1660.  Stanley, Hist. Philos. (1701), 183/1. Not he that speaketh any way speaketh rightly.

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  3.  advb. conj. However the case may be; in any case; anyhow.

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1859.  Helps, Friends in C., Ser. II. (1869), I. 117. Anyway, I should soon be dispossessed of my lands.

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1876.  Black, Madcap Violet, xiv. 124. That is how I look at it, anyway.

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