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straightway

Meaning of “straightway”

Immediately; at once; without delay.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
42 occurrences42 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 9:13

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Acts 23:30
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
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1611 witness · Acts 23:30 · retained source text

And when it was tolde me, how that the Iewes laid waite for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gaue commandement to his accusers also, to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

James 1:24
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
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1611 witness · James 1:24 · retained source text

For hee beholdeth himselfe, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what maner of man he was.

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Immediately; without loss of time or delay.

volume 2, leaf 679, column 1 (main_dictionary)