adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In the manner of a book. not-comparable

   "[S]he strode to the middle of the room the paper held and folded book-wise in her hands."

Synonyms

All synonyms

book-ways

Example

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"[S]he strode to the middle of the room the paper held and folded book-wise in her hands."

Etymology

From book + -wise.

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