Straightway

Straightway
Straightway Straight"way`, adv. Immediately; without loss of time; without delay. [1913 Webster]

He took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi. . . . And straightway the damsel arose. --Mark v. 41,42. [1913 Webster]


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