thwartwiseadv.adj.
/ˈθwɔːtwʌɪz/ A. adv.
Crosswise, transversely.
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the world > space > relative position > fact or condition of being transverse > [adverb]
overthwartc1300
thwarta1350
thwart-over1398
overthwartly?a1425
traversec1425
thorter1488
thwartly?1541
traversely?1541
traversewise1548
cross1577
thwartingly1579
crosswise1580
thwartwise1589
overthwartwise1594
crossly1598
traverseways1610
athwart1611
crossway1611
transversely1650
overthwartways1656
transverse1660
crossways1665
thwartways1665
transversally1762
criss-cross1843
athwart-wise1868
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [adverb] > across from side to side
thwart-over1398
across?1523
thwartwise1589
athwart1879
1589 P. Ive Pract. Fortification 16 in tr. R. Beccarie de Pavie Instr. Warres Lay a trauers of trees in the bottome..laying them thwart wise in the work.
1661 R. Lovell Πανζωορυκτολογια, sive Panzoologicomineralogia 191 Crab, Cancer, they goe thwartwise.
1894 S. R. Crockett Mad Sir Uchtred v The troop passed thwart~wise over the mountain steep.
1899 S. R. Crockett Black Douglas (1900) 468 Margaret..rode thwartwise to intercept her.
B. adj.
Situated or extending transversely; cross, transverse.
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the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > extending across
transversalc1440
traversea1450
thortronc1580
pertransient1658
crossway1829
thwartwise1890
crosswise1903
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [adjective] > across from side to side
side to side1849
right-to-left1855
thwartwise1890
1890 A. M. Clerke Syst. Stars 309 The directly measurable, thwartwise part of its motion.
1891 Dublin Rev. Jan. 157 Compounded..of thwartwise and end-on speed.
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