longwaysadv.prep.

Brit.

/ˈlɒŋweɪz/, U.S.

/ˈlɔŋˌweɪz/,

/ˈlɑŋˌweɪz/

Forms: see long adj.¹ and n.¹ and -ways comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: long adj.¹, -ways comb. form.

Etymology: < long adj.¹ + -ways comb. form. Compare longstways adv., lengthways adv.

A. adv.

In the direction of or along the length of something; lengthways, longitudinally.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in longitudinal direction

alongc1300

endlongc1300

afterlong?a1425

endlonges1473

alength?1523

longways1525

longwise1548

alongst1562

longstways1566

longstwise1566

lengthwisec1580

longst1581

lengthways1599

longitudinally1695

plankwise1815

axially1855

1525 Anothomia in tr. H. von Brunschwig Noble Experyence Handy Warke Surg. v. sig. B.iij/2 These [bones] must be cut for to be curyd all longe ways, lyke as the sacerres and musclus gothe.

1588 A. Perne Will in R. Willis & J. W. Clark Archit. Hist. Univ. Cambr. (1886) I. 28 The Colledge Librairie..to be newe builded at the east end of the Masters Lodginge longewayes towardes the Streate.

1601 W. Cornwallis Ess. II. xli. sig. Dd2 Man..his definition must be, a creature with two legges made long-wayes.

1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 287 He Folds a sheet of the Paper he is to Work long-ways, and broad-ways.

1705 A. van Leeuwenhoek in Philos. Trans. 1704–05 (Royal Soc.) 24 1844 The Bark of the said Wood can't be stripp'd off longways.

1771 J. Wills et al. in R. Dossie Mem. Agric. II. vii. 87 Upper Down..was plowed but once with a swing-plough; and dragged and harrowed several times longways.

1831 T. Hope Ess. Origin Man II. 399 Uneven bearing of the sole both longways and broadways.

1849 G. Grote Hist. Greece VI. ii. liii. 539 A channel through it long-ways from end to end.

1899 Daily News 13 Dec. 8/3 To have alternately to hold the book up longways and sideways.

1974 S. Delaney Dhalgren vii. 835 I heard a crack; not the sound wood makes broken against the grain, but when it splits longways.

1996 B. Hopkin Musical Instrument Design vi. 68/1 With a sharp utility knife, slit the vinyl tubing longways.

B. prep.

In the direction of or along the length of; lengthways to. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [preposition] > along longitudinal dimension of

aftereOE

alongeOE

alongstOE

afterlongc1390

longs1488

longways1561

longst1591

1561 in J. M. Thomson Registrum Magni Sigilli Scotorum (1888) V. 256/2 Halding the flude on the eist and north pairtis langwayis the wattir ewin to the said brig fute.

1587 in Rec. Parl. Scotl. to 1707 (2007) 1587/7/152 All scheip, ky, oxin, horsis, seckis of woll, hydis and sic utheris that pasis lang wayes the said brig.

a1641 J. Finett Philoxenis (1656) 11 Another Table placed long-wayes the chamber.

1698 M. Lister Journey to Paris 109 I saw the Print thereof: It is writ longways the Roll and not cross.

1730 T. Boreman Descr. Three Hundred Animals ii. 138 The Throat is particolour'd of black and white, the black being drawn down longways the Feathers.

1828 W. Cobbett Treat. Cobbett's Corn v. §56 You may plough longways the field at one time and crossways at another.

1950 Fortn. Telephone Engineer 1 Apr. 17/1 Divide a cross ruled piece of paper into 24 divisions longways the paper.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	longways
释义	longwaysadv.prep. Brit. /ˈlɒŋweɪz/, U.S. /ˈlɔŋˌweɪz/, /ˈlɑŋˌweɪz/ Forms: see long adj.¹ and n.¹ and -ways comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: long adj.¹, -ways comb. form. Etymology: < long adj.¹ + -ways comb. form. Compare longstways adv., lengthways adv. A. adv. In the direction of or along the length of something; lengthways, longitudinally. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in longitudinal direction alongc1300 endlongc1300 afterlong?a1425 endlonges1473 alength?1523 longways1525 longwise1548 alongst1562 longstways1566 longstwise1566 lengthwisec1580 longst1581 lengthways1599 longitudinally1695 plankwise1815 axially1855 1525 Anothomia in tr. H. von Brunschwig Noble Experyence Handy Warke Surg. v. sig. B.iij/2 These [bones] must be cut for to be curyd all longe ways, lyke as the sacerres and musclus gothe. 1588 A. Perne Will in R. Willis & J. W. Clark Archit. Hist. Univ. Cambr. (1886) I. 28 The Colledge Librairie..to be newe builded at the east end of the Masters Lodginge longewayes towardes the Streate. 1601 W. Cornwallis Ess. II. xli. sig. Dd2 Man..his definition must be, a creature with two legges made long-wayes. 1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 287 He Folds a sheet of the Paper he is to Work long-ways, and broad-ways. 1705 A. van Leeuwenhoek in Philos. Trans. 1704–05 (Royal Soc.) 24 1844 The Bark of the said Wood can't be stripp'd off longways. 1771 J. Wills et al. in R. Dossie Mem. Agric. II. vii. 87 Upper Down..was plowed but once with a swing-plough; and dragged and harrowed several times longways. 1831 T. Hope Ess. Origin Man II. 399 Uneven bearing of the sole both longways and broadways. 1849 G. Grote Hist. Greece VI. ii. liii. 539 A channel through it long-ways from end to end. 1899 Daily News 13 Dec. 8/3 To have alternately to hold the book up longways and sideways. 1974 S. Delaney Dhalgren vii. 835 I heard a crack; not the sound wood makes broken against the grain, but when it splits longways. 1996 B. Hopkin Musical Instrument Design vi. 68/1 With a sharp utility knife, slit the vinyl tubing longways. B. prep. In the direction of or along the length of; lengthways to. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > specific directions > [preposition] > along longitudinal dimension of aftereOE alongeOE alongstOE afterlongc1390 longs1488 longways1561 longst1591 1561 in J. M. Thomson Registrum Magni Sigilli Scotorum (1888) V. 256/2 Halding the flude on the eist and north pairtis langwayis the wattir ewin to the said brig fute. 1587 in Rec. Parl. Scotl. to 1707 (2007) 1587/7/152 All scheip, ky, oxin, horsis, seckis of woll, hydis and sic utheris that pasis lang wayes the said brig. a1641 J. Finett Philoxenis (1656) 11 Another Table placed long-wayes the chamber. 1698 M. Lister Journey to Paris 109 I saw the Print thereof: It is writ longways the Roll and not cross. 1730 T. Boreman Descr. Three Hundred Animals ii. 138 The Throat is particolour'd of black and white, the black being drawn down longways the Feathers. 1828 W. Cobbett Treat. Cobbett's Corn v. §56 You may plough longways the field at one time and crossways at another. 1950 Fortn. Telephone Engineer 1 Apr. 17/1 Divide a cross ruled piece of paper into 24 divisions longways the paper. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.prep.1525
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