adv. [f. LOZENGE + -WISE.] So as to form a lozenge or lozenge pattern; spec. in Her. = LOZENGY a. 1.

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1530.  Palsgr., 844/2. Dyamant wyse, loserige [sic] wyse, trewlove wyse.

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1577.  B. Googe, Heresbach’s Husb. (1586), 71. My trees stand … losingwise or diamonde wise.

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1610.  Guillim, Heraldry, I. x. 116. He beareth Argent, nine Losenges Losengewise (or in Losenge) Gules.

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1696.  Lond. Gaz., No. 3217/4. The Arms of Andrew, being a Cross, set Lozengewise.

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1725.  Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Plover, Leap-Nets, whose Meshes are Lozengewise.

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1864.  Boutell, Her. Hist. & Pop., ix. (ed. 3), 43. It is common for the upper of two cushions to be set lozengewise upon the lower.

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