chevronwise en · ADV
Etymology
From chevron + -wise.
Meanings
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Synonym of chevrony: chevron-like, in the manner of a chevron.
CHEVRONNE, or Chevronny, ſignifies the dividing of the ſhield ſeveral times chevron-wiſe.
1771, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1st ed., volume II, page 183:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chevronways | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more chevronwise | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chevronwise | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |