Arraswise

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Arraswise \Ar"ras*wise`\, Arrasways \Ar"ras*ways`\, adv. [Prob.
     a corruption of arriswise. See {Arris}.]
     Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two
     sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular
     form. --Encyc. Brit. Cussans.
     [1913 Webster]