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edgeways | Edgeways \Edge"ways\, Edgewise \Edge"wise\, adv. With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge. [1913 Webster] {to get a word in edgewise} to succeed in expressing an opinion in a conversation, in spite of constant speech from another or others; as, he talked incessantly and I couldn't get a word in edgewise. Note: the form {edgeways} is now uncommon. [PJC] Glad to get in a word, as they say, edgeways. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] |
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