Turkwise en · ADV
Etymology
From Turk + -wise.
Meanings
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In the manner of a Turk or Turks.
"What if I give him the bastinado, Turkwise? Methinks that would bring him into a sounder temper."
1835, Robert Montgomery Bird, Cortes; or, The fall of Mexico, volume II, London: Richard Bentley, page 120:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Turkwise | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Turkwise | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |