n.
Pronunciation: ' wi-d ə r-sh ə nz
Variant: also with · er · shins \ ' wi- th ə r-sh ə nz \
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle Low German weddersinnes, from Middle High German widersinnes, from widersinnen to go against, from wider back against (fr. Old High German widar ) + sinnen to travel, go; akin to Old High German sendan to send ― more at WITH , SEND
Date: 1545
: in a left-handed, wrong, or contrary direction : COUNTERCLOCKWISE ― compare DEASIL