althans

Dutch

Etymology

From al +‎ thans. Originally, in the 17th century, it meant an emphatic version of “now”, as in “already now”, but this meaning is now outdated.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑlˈtɑns/
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  • Hyphenation: al‧thans
  • Rhymes: -ɑns

Adverb

althans

  1. at least
  2. (obsolete) right now, now

Synonyms
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