— acrostically , adv.
/euh kraw"stik, euh kros"tik/ , n.
1. a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
adj.
2. Also, acrostical . of, like, or forming an acrostic.
[ 1580-90; akrostichís, equiv. to akro- ACRO- + stích ( os ) STICH + -is n. suffix ]