Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Connected in a sequence, like the links of a chain.
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- adjective Between, or associated with
chains - adverb With respect to chains
Etymologies
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chain + -wise
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Examples
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_abab_, with the second and fourth lines of each stanza repeated chainwise as the first and third of the next stanza.
The Principles of English Versification Paull Franklin Baum
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