"longways" meaning in English

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          "word": "longways for as many as will"
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        "Lengthwise, in the longer direction."
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        "(manner) Lengthwise, in the longer direction."
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        "Short for longways for as many as will (“type of dance”)"
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        "(chiefly attributive) Short for longways for as many as will (“type of dance”)"
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        "Lengthwise, in the longer direction."
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        "(manner) Lengthwise, in the longer direction."
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  "etymology_text": "From long + -ways.",
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