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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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