† alsˈtite, alsˈtit, adv. Obs. north.
[= als tite = as quick: see tite.]
See also as-tite.
1. Followed by as: As quick, as soon.
| 1340 Hampole Pr. Consc. 6460 Als tyte als þe last dome es gyven. |
2. absol.: As quick as possible, immediately, at once. Cf. alsoon.
| c 1325 E.E. Allit. P. B. 1099 What-so he towched also-tyd tourned to hele. Ibid. B. 64 Now turne I þeder als-tyd. 1375 Barbour Bruce v. 80 That we may haf don als-tit. c 1400 Destr. Troy xxviii. 11693 Antenor alstite amet to speike. c 1420 Sir Amadace lvi, Go, Hasteli and alstite. |