SUNWISE

Etymology

Adverb

sunwise (not comparable)

(nonstandard) clockwise.

Usage notes

Generally used with regard to rituals and spirituality.

Antonyms

• moonwise, widdershins

Source: Wiktionary


Sun"wise`, adv.

Definition: In the direction of the sun's apparent motion, or from the east southward and westward, and so around the circle; also, in the same direction as the movement of the hands of a watch lying face upward.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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