crescentwise en · ADV
Etymology
From crescent + -wise.
Meanings
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In the form of a crescent.
And then we strolled For half the day through stately theatres Benched crescent-wise
1847, Alfred Tennyson, “(please specify the page number, or |part=Prologue, I to VII, or conclusion)”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most crescentwise | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more crescentwise | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |