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crosswise

Crosswise (adv) means transversely; so as to lie across.

adv
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transversely; so as to lie across
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Etymology

From Middle English croswyse, crose wyse, equivalent to cross + -wise.

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"crosswise" (adv) means transversely; so as to lie across.

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