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Webster 1913 Edition


Edgewise

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Edge′ways

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Edge′wise

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adv.
With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge.
Glad to get in a word, as they say,
edgeways
.
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Edgewise

EDGEWISE

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adv.
[edge and wise.] With the edge turned forward, or towards a particular point; in the direction of the edge.
1.
Sideways; with the side foremost.