cornerwiseadv.
/ˈkɔːnəwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈkɔrnərˌwaɪz/ In the manner of a corner; so as to form a corner or angle; diagonally.
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the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adverb] > diagonally
acrossa1350
cornerwise1474
diagonally?1541
diagonially1646
diagonal-wise1665
bias-way1702
the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in transverse direction > diagonally
cornerly1474
cornerwise1474
diagonally?1541
cater-cornered1838
cater-corneringa1854
the world > space > shape > angularity > [adverb] > in the manner of a corner
cornerwise1684
1474 W. Caxton tr. Game & Playe of Chesse (1883) iv. iv. 173 The alphyn goth alleway corner wyse fro the thirde poynt to the thirde poynt.
1480 W. Caxton tr. Trevisa Descr. Eng. 40 Y-shape endlong and corner-wese.
1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 41 Their legges..are so placed in regard of the backebone when they walke..cornerwise, not downeright.
1684 R. Howlett School Recreat. 35 Close up the open end, by turning in the Paper of Paste~board corner-wise.
1857 E. C. Gaskell Life C. Brontë I. i. 2 The gable-ended houses, which obtrude themselves corner-wise on the widening street.
1858 N. Hawthorne Fr. & Ital. Jrnls. II. 40 Squares meeting one another cornerwise.
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