Sideway

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A footpath near a road.
  2. 2
    A byway.
Adjective
  1. 1
    sidelong
Adverb
  1. 1
    sideways
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a lateral direction wordnet
  2. 2
    from the side; obliquely wordnet
  3. 3
    with one side forward or to the front wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
asideaskancebroadsidebywayedgewiseglancing

Etymology

From Middle English side-way, side-wei, equivalent to side + way.

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