witherwise

English

Etymology

From wither- +‎ -wise.

Adverb

witherwise (not comparable)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) In the opposite or wrong direction; contrariwise.
    Synonym: widdershins
  2. (rare, dialectal) Otherwise.

Adjective

witherwise (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Turned the wrong direction; counterclockwise.
    • 1983, Charles Dennis Minahen, Hermeneutics of the Vortex-structure in Symbolist Aesthetics: Phenomenology of a Symbol as Symbol:
      Job rests the left side of his head on a pillow formed by the extremity of his mattress rolled up in a witherwise spiral.
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