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edgewise

adverb edge·wise \-ˌwīz\

Definition of EDGEWISE

1
:  sideways
2
:  as if by an edge :  barely —usually used in the phrase get a word in edgewise
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First Known Use of EDGEWISE

1677

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EDGEWISE Defined for Kids

edgewise

adverb edge·wise \ˈej-ˌwīz\

Definition of EDGEWISE for Kids

:  sideways 2

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