- sunwise
- adverb Date: circa 1864 clockwise
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sunwise
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Sunwise — Sun wise , adv. In the direction of the sun s apparent motion, or from the east southward and westward, and so around the circle; also, in the same direction as the movement of the hands of a watch lying face upward. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sunwise — [sun′wīz΄] adv., adj. in the direction of the sun s apparent motion across the sky; clockwise … English World dictionary
Sunwise — In Scottish folklore, or Sunward was considered the “prosperous course”, turning from east to west in the direction of the sun. The opposite course was known in Scotland as widdershins (Lowland Scots), or tuathal (Scottish Gaelic, lit. northerly) … Wikipedia
sunwise — I. ˈsənˌwīz adverb Etymology: sun (I) + wise : in the direction of the sun s apparent motion : from left to right : clockwise II. adjective : moving sunwise … Useful english dictionary
Sunwise Hotel — (Гаосюн,Тайвань) Категория отеля: 2 звездочный отель Адрес: No.185, Jianguo 3rd Rd., S … Каталог отелей
sunwise — /sun wuyz /, adv. 1. in the direction of the sun s apparent daily motion. 2. in a clockwise direction. [1860 65; SUN + WISE] * * * … Universalium
sunwise — adverb Clockwise. Ant: moonwise … Wiktionary
sunwise — sun·wise … English syllables
sunwise — sun•wise [[t]ˈsʌnˌwaɪz[/t]] adv. 1) in the direction of the sun s apparent daily motion 2) in a clockwise direction • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
sunwise — /ˈsʌnwaɪz/ (say sunwuyz) adverb 1. in the direction of the sun s apparent daily motion. 2. clockwise. {sun + wise} …
