Altarwise

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Placed in the manner of an altar, against the eastern wall of the chancel with the longer side parallel to that wall. not-comparable

    "But usually, when not used, the tables stood altarwise against the east wall."

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"But usually, when not used, the tables stood altarwise against the east wall."

Etymology

From altar + -wise.

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