Word Meanings - PALEWISE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
In the manner of a pale or pales; by perpendicular lines or divisions; as, to divide an escutcheon palewise.
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- DIVIDER
An instrument for dividing lines, describing circles, etc., compasses. See Compasses. Note: The word dividers is usually applied to the instrument as made for the use of draughtsmen, etc.; compasses to the coarser instrument used by carpenters. - DIVIDEND
A number or quantity which is to be divided. (more info) 1. A sum of money to be divided and distributed; the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage; -- applied to the profits as appropriated - PERPENDICULAR
At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc. Perpendicular style , a name given to the latest variety of English Gothic architecture, which prevailed from the close of the 14th century to the early - ESCUTCHEON
The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base . That side of the escutcheon which is on the right - ESCUTCHEONED
Having an escutcheon; furnished with a coat of arms or ensign. Young. - PERPENDICULARITY
The quality or state of being perpendicular. - MANNERIST
One addicted to mannerism; a person who, in action, bearing, or treatment, carries characteristic peculiarities to excess. See citation under Mannerism. - DIVIDEDLY
Separately; in a divided manner. - MANNERISM
Adherence to a peculiar style or manner; a characteristic mode of action, bearing, or treatment, carried to excess, especially in literature or art. Mannerism is pardonable,and is sometimes even agreeable, when the manner, though vicious, is natural - DIVIDED
Cut into distinct parts, by incisions which reach the midrib; - - said of a leaf. (more info) 1. Parted; disunited; distributed. - PALESTRA
palaestra, Gr. A wrestling school; hence, a gymnasium, or place for athletic exercise in general. A wrestling; the exercise of wrestling. - PALEWISE
In the manner of a pale or pales; by perpendicular lines or divisions; as, to divide an escutcheon palewise. - DIVIDE
To subject to arithmetical division. (more info) cf. Skr. vyadh to pierce; perh. akin to L. vidua widow, and E. widow. 1. To part asunder ; to sever into two or more parts or pieces; to sunder; to separate into parts. Divide the living child in - MANNERLINESS
The quality or state of being mannerly; civility; complaisance. Sir M. Hale. - PALESIE; PALESY
Palsy. Wyclif. - MANNERED
1. Having a certain way, esp a. polite way, of carrying and conducting one's self. Give her princely training, that she may be Mannered as she is born. Shak. 2. Affected with mannerism; marked by excess of some characteristic peculiarity. His style - MANNER
manual, skillful, handy, fr. LL. manarius, for L. manuarius 1. Mode of action; way of performing or effecting anything; method; style; form; fashion. The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner - DIVIDENT
Dividend; share. Foxe. - PALESTINIAN; PALESTINEAN
Of or pertaining to Palestine. - MANNERCHOR
A German men's chorus or singing club. - CHURCHLINESS
Regard for the church. - FRIENDLINESS
The condition or quality of being friendly. Sir P. Sidney. - LORDLINESS
The state or quality of being lordly. Shak. - STEELINESS
The quality of being steely. - CHILLINESS
1. A state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness. 2. A moderate degree of coldness; disagreeable coldness or rawness; as, the chilliness of the air. 3. Formality; lack of warmth. - SOUTHERNLINESS
Southerliness. - MELANCHOLINESS
The state or quality of being melancholy. Hallywell. - UNMANNERLY
Not mannerly; ill-bred; rude. -- adv. - DEATHLINESS
The quality of being deathly; deadliness. Southey. - KINGLINESS
The state or quality of being kingly. - BEASTLINESS
The state or quality of being beastly. - BRISTLINESS
The quality or state of having bristles. - POORLINESS
The quality or state of being poorly; ill health. - ZOLLNER'S LINES
Parallel lines that are made to appear convergent or divergent by means of oblique intersections. - SLOVENLINESS
The quality or state of being slovenly. - GHASTLINESS
The state of being ghastly; a deathlike look. - SUBDIVIDE
To divide the parts of into more parts; to part into smaller divisions; to divide again, as what has already been divided. The progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into colonies, and those colonies were subdivided into many others. Dryden. - MAIDENLINESS
The quality of being maidenly; the behavior that becomes a maid; modesty; gentleness.