In a position or direction crossing the length of something, transversely; (hence) from side to side, from corner to corner.

In the manner of a corner; so as to form a corner or angle; diagonally.

In a diagonal direction; so as to extend from one angle or corner to the opposite. Also: In a slanting direction or position, obliquely.

= diagonally, adv.

Obliquely, diagonally; spec. on or along the bias (cf. bias, n. 1a) of a textile. Cf. biasways, adv., biaswise, adv.