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Thwartwise

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Athwart; from side to side; across. archaic, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Athwart; from side to side; across. archaic, not-comparable

    "Shalt reach it first and, thwartwise, touch it fair."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From thwart + -wise.

Etymology 2

From thwart + -wise.

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