Sunwise

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Clockwise. nonstandard, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    Clockwise. nonstandard, not-comparable

    "He wants to walk all the way around the house sunwise and scout the territory before entering, perhaps confirm his fading memory of the car."

Synonyms

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clockwisedeasildeasildeiseal

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"He wants to walk all the way around the house sunwise and scout the territory before entering, perhaps confirm his fading memory of the car."

Etymology

From sun + -wise.

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