straightway

English

Etymology 1

straight +‎ way

Alternative forms

straightaway

Pronunciation

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Noun

straightway (plural straightways)

A straight section of a racetrack.

Etymology 2

Adverb

straightway (not comparable)

directly
at once
- 1900, L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  This made her angrier than before, and she blew her silver whistle twice. Straightway a great flock of wild crows came flying toward her, enough to darken the sky.

Translations

directly

Dutch: ^{(please verify)} meteen (nl), ^{(please verify)} onmiddellijk (nl), ^{(please verify)} direct (nl)

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