Crescentwise

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
In the form of a crescent.
"And then we strolled For half the day through stately theatres Benched crescent-wise"

Example

"And then we strolled For half the day through stately theatres Benched crescent-wise"

Etymology

From crescent + -wise.

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