with a corner in front; diagonally
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cor•ner•wise
(kôr′nər wīz′),USA pronunciation adv.
- with the corner in front.
- so as to form a corner.
- from corner to corner; diagonally.
- 1425–75; late Middle English; see corner, -wise
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