Tablewise

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Positioned in a way that suggests the shape of a table. not-comparable

    "It was a flat, plain slab of dark gray stone, placed on pillars tablewise, that stood solitary above the turf, commanding attention."

  2. 2
    Oriented like the communion table, with the ends east and west, as opposed to altarwise. not-comparable

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"It was a flat, plain slab of dark gray stone, placed on pillars tablewise, that stood solitary above the turf, commanding attention."

Etymology

From Middle English tabylwyse, equivalent to table + -wise.

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