mitten-wiseadv.
/ˈmɪtnˌwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈmɪtnˌwaɪz/ rare.
In the manner of a mitten.
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1899 Westm. Gaz. 22 Dec. 3/1 When a lace sleeve, instead of having actual mittens, is brought mitten-wise over the hand.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adv.1899- to fool with
- to foot and hand
- to foot the trig
- to fop off
- to for all intents and purposes
- to for one's frame
- to for the intent
- to for the intent that
- to forbid the banns
- to force a passage
- to force a person on, upon
- to force away, out
- to force down
- to have one's head up one's arse
- to have one's head up one's ass
- to have one's heart in one's boots
- to have one's heart in one's etc
- to have one's heart in one's heels
- to have one's heart in one's hose
- to have one's heart in one's mouth
- to have one's heart in one's shoes
- to have one's heart in the right place
- to have one's heart on one's halfpenny
- to have one's heart upon one's pouch
- to have one's leg over