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/kawr"neuhr wuyz'/, adv.1. with the corner in front.2. so as to form a corner.3. from corner to corner; diagonally.Also, cornerways /kawr"neuhr wayz'/.[1425-75; late ME; see CORNER, -WISE]
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Cornerwise — Cor ner*wise ( w?z ), adv. With the corner in front; diagonally; not square. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cornerwise — [kôr′nərwāz΄kôr′nərwīz΄] adv. 1. with the corner to the front 2. from one corner to an opposite corner; diagonally: Also cornerways [kôr′nərwāz΄] … English World dictionary
cornerwise — adverb Date: 15th century diagonally … New Collegiate Dictionary
cornerwise — adverb Diagonally … Wiktionary
cornerwise — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. cornerways, diagonally, cater corner, cater cornerways, catty corner, kitty corner, obliquely, askew, slanting, aslant, from corner to corner, on the bias, angling, diagonalwise, slaunchwise*, catawampus* … English dictionary for students
cornerwise — adverb at an angle of 45°; diagonally … English new terms dictionary
cornerwise — cor•ner•wise [[t]ˈkɔr nərˌwaɪz[/t]] also cor•ner•ways [[t] ˌweɪz[/t]] adv. diagonally • Etymology: 1425–75 … From formal English to slang
cornerwise — /ˈkɔnəwaɪz/ (say kawnuhwuyz) adverb 1. with the corner in front. 2. so as to form a corner. 3. from corner to corner; diagonally. Also, cornerways /ˈkɔnəweɪz/ (say kawnuhwayz) …
cornerwise — adv. diagonally … Useful english dictionary
cor|ner|ways — «KR nuhr WAYZ», adverb. = cornerwise. (Cf. ↑cornerwise) … Useful english dictionary
