thataway

thataway
/dhat"euh way'/, adv. Older Use.
1. in or toward the direction pointed out: The outlaws went thataway when they rode out of town.
2. in the manner indicated: You'll get an electric shock if you do it thataway.
[1830-40, Amer.; alter. of that way]

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