Definition of Elsewise

1. adv. Otherwise.

Definition of Elsewise

1. Adverb. (rare) Otherwise. ¹

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Definition of Elsewise

1. otherwise [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Elsewise

elpidite
elpistostegid
elpistostegids
els
elsamitrucin
else
else(ip)
elsen
elseness
elsewhat
elsewhen
elsewhence
elsewhere
elsewheres
elsewhither
elsewise (current term)
elshin
elshins
elsholtzia
elsilimomab
elsin
elsins
elt
eltchi
eltchis
eltoprazine
elts
eluant
eluants
eluate

Literary usage of Elsewise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Festus: A Poem by Philip James Bailey (1903)
"... not elsewise than a soul Met sometime on the earth, egregious, pure In honour, radiant minded, not than men Less cognisant of science, lore mundane, ..."

2. A Song for My Son by George Henry Martin (1890)
"... him who seeks salvation elsewise than from books of eld ; elsewise than in basest barter—as the price of guiltless blood; Yielding to the Peasant-Martyr ..."

3. The Mystery of Edwin Drood: Complete by Charles Dickens, Thomas Power James (1873)
"... from a corner where it elsewise remained turned up like a shining mahogany shield. Behind it, when standing thus on the defensive, was a closet, ..."

4. Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens (1908)
"elsewise, the world got up at eight, shaved close at a quarter-past, breakfasted at nine, went to the City at ten, came home at half-past five, ..."

5. The Book of the Courtier by Baldassarre Castiglione (1903)
"Therefore, if I had imitated that manner of writing which in Boccaccio is censured by those who elsewise praise him, I should not have been able to escape ..."

6. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini (1920)
"... though they be a hundred men ; make then your mind up, if you want Benvenuto also, to stay here with me, for I do not mean elsewise to let you have him. ..."

7. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1903)
"... being lifted up beyond himself, Did mightier deeds than elsewise he had done," — so long did the institution flourish to the advantage of Britain and ..."

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