Leastways

Leastways, that is all me and Hannah can make out'n this here letter,

Ishmael In the Depths Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth 1859

Leastways, that is the most reasonable interpretation of the last couple of years of press releases from the Newspaper Audience Databank, the self-described "principal research arm of the Canadian daily newspaper industry."

Progressive Bloggers Alberta Diary 2010

Leastways, that is the most reasonable interpretation of the last couple of years of press releases from the

rabble.ca - News for the rest of us djclimenhaga 2010

Mrs. Blake soon came out of her room with her bonnet and shawl on -- the former one without a veil, which she excused on the ground that dew took the stiffening out of crape -- "Leastways," she added, "the kind I wear."

Medoline Selwyn's Work Hattie E. Colter

"Leastways," he said reminiscently, looking at me out of the corner of his eye, "I do seem to remember something about a stawf car bein 'in' ere this morning when yours was" -- and he smiled disarmingly.

Fanny Goes to War Pat Beauchamp Washington

"Leastways," said he, "she is very dull, and cries at times when her mother speaks of him; but she is too close to say much."

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Various

"Leastways," the captain hastened to add, "unless it's any friend of yours, Mrs. Bunker."

Many Cargoes 1903

"Leastways," said a voice at the gate, "he gave over drinking except when his master ran a cargo of brandy, and he never gave his wife trouble but once, when he took home a mermaid and made the good soul jealous."

Major Vigoureux Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

'Leastways' e was crawlin 'towards the barricks, sir, past the main road sentries, an' the sentry 'e sez, sir --'

Life's Handicap Rudyard Kipling 1900

"Leastways," he said, "HE'LL get her if Skinner don't.

Kilo : being the love story of Eliph' Hewlitt, book agent Ellis Parker Butler 1903