CROSSWISE


Meaning of CROSSWISE in English

/kraws"wuyz', kros"-/ , adv.

1. across; transversely.

2. contrarily.

3. Archaic. in the form of a cross.

adj.

4. forming a cross; transverse.

Also, crossways .

[ 1350-1400; ME a cross wise in the form of a cross. See A- 1 , CROSS, WISE 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .