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Definition: ALTARWISE

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. In the proper position of an altar, that is, at the east of a church with its ends towards the north and south.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Altarwise" is a common misspelling or typo for: altar wise.

Date "Altarwise" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Definition: ALTARWISE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. In the proper position of an altar, that is, at the east of a church with its ends towards the north and south.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ALTARWISE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)