somewise
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of somewise
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at some, wise 2
Example Sentences
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When Evans went to Dublin, he found that his late challenger was circulating a lie, which made it appear that the comedian had in somewise affronted the whole British Army.
From The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield by Robins, Edward
II Ah, little green eyes, Ah, little eyes of mine, Ah, Heaven be willing That you think of me somewise.
From The Tempers by Williams, William Carlos
And this thing I have said somewise before this time.
From The Night Land by Hodgson, William Hope
We would be somewise as Thou art, Not sprig, and bud, and flower, and fade and fall; Not fix our intellects on some scant part Of Nature, but enjoy or feel it all.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 by Various
I set her instant to the ground; and she gave out a little cry as she saw that I did be gone somewise hard and stern with her.
From The Night Land by Hodgson, William Hope
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