"thisaway" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: this + -a- + way Etymology templates: {{af|en|this|-a-|way}} this + -a- + way Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} thisaway (not comparable)
  1. (dialect or humorous) This way; in this direction. Tags: dialectal, humorous, not-comparable Related terms: thataway
    Sense id: en-thisaway-en-adv-kKJZsWJv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -a-

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          "text": "\"It was thisaway, mister; yes, sir; listen: I was camped in the ravine, an' all to wunst I seen the flare of the fire an' I run over there; but 'twas too late--the roof had fell in an' the pore feller must 'a' been cooked alive.",
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