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Webster 1913 Edition
Sidewise
2.
A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary.
[Slang.]
Side′wiseˊ
,adv.
On or toward one side; laterally; sideways.
I saw them mask their awful glance
Sidewise
meek in gossamer lids. Emerson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sidewise
SI'DEWAYS
, SI'DEWISE,adv.
1.
Towards one side; inclining; as, to hold the head sidewise2.
Laterally; on one side; as the refraction of light sidewise.