This article explores the diachronic semantic development of the intensifier way in American English. It has been claimed in the literature that the intensifying function of way derives from the use of spatial adverbial (a)way. but I propose that this may not be the only semantic source involved. This assumption is based on an examination of corpus data extracted from the Corpus of Hi... https://www.lightemupsequences.com/quick-sale-2-5-Inch-By-10-Yard-Soft-Pink-And-Red-Damask-Dupioni-With-Red-Tinsel-Edge-Ribbon-super-value/