Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In rings or circles; so as to make or be a ring; annularly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Laid out or moving in a
ring . - adverb With a
ringlike layout or motion. - adjective Skilled at
fighting from familiarity with theboxing ring .
Etymologies
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ring + -wise
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
ring + wise
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Examples
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I'd probably translate "periodic" as something like "ringwise" or even "ring-shifting" if a separate adjective were preferred, though.
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He sprinkled it through his fingers ringwise from the chipped eggcup.
Ulysses 2003
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He sprinkled it through his fingers ringwise from the chipped eggcup.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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