SIDELING

Etymology 1

Adjective

sideling (comparative more sideling, superlative most sideling)

directed toward one side

inclined; having an inclination

Synonyms

• (directed to one side): oblique

• (inclining): sloping

Etymology 2

Adverb

sideling (comparative more sideling, superlative most sideling)

in a sidelong direction

obliquely; askew

Synonyms

• sideways

Anagrams

• glinides, sleiding

Source: Wiktionary


Side"ling, adv. Etym: [OE. sideling, fr. side side. See Side, and cf. Sidelong, Headlong.]

Definition: Sidelong; on the side; laterally; also, obliquely; askew. A fellow nailed up maps . . . some sideling, and others upside down. Swift.

Side"ling, a.

Definition: Inclining to one sidel directed toward one side; sloping; inclined; as, sideling ground.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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