Palewise

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pale-like, vertical. not-comparable

    "It is essentially the upper portion (or triangle) of the saltire met slightly above the fess point by a palewise line originating from the middle base. No varied field Bendy seems to have been adopted from this division."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Divided by perpendicular vertical lines like pales. not-comparable

    "An oblong figure fesswise divided palewise, from one end a thick projection, and in chief a crescent."

  2. 2
    In the direction of or positioned like a pale: vertically. not-comparable

    "Erm. three longbows palewise in fess gu."

Synonyms

All synonyms
palewayspaleways

Example

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"An oblong figure fesswise divided palewise, from one end a thick projection, and in chief a crescent."

Etymology

From pale + -wise.

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