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altarwise

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Placed in the manner of an altar, against the eastern wall of the chancel with the longer side parallel to that wall.

not-comparable

Examples

“But usually, when not used, the tables stood altarwise against the east wall.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

alterable alterant alterated alterative altercative altered

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