sunwise

sunwise
adverb Date: circa 1864 clockwise

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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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} …  

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