adj
Meaning 1
On-end; upright; pertaining or relating to the end.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
endwise
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adv
Meaning 2
Upright, or standing on end.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
Meaning 3
With the end towards the front or towards the observer.
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adv
Meaning 4
Towards the ends.
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adverb
Meaning 5
with the end forward or toward the observer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- houses built endways
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Synonyms: endways, end on
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adverb
Meaning 6
in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- endways pressure
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adverb
Meaning 7
on end or upright
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- sticks leaning against the wall endways
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English end Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English endwise From end + -wise.