/ej"wuyz'/ , adv.
1. with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge.
2. sideways.
3. get a word in edgewise , to succeed in entering a conversation or expressing one's opinion in spite of competition or opposition: There were so many people talking at once that I couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Also, edgeways /ej"wayz'/ .
[ 1560-70; EDGE + -WISE ]