degreewise

In both cases the counterpoint should continue degreewise through the chord-tone.

A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons Friedrich Johann Lehmann

The last quarter of a measure is usually left degreewise.

A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons Friedrich Johann Lehmann

At least one of the first three quarter-notes of a measure should be left degreewise.

A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons Friedrich Johann Lehmann

The suggestions given for writing second species in both parts apply here, except that when both parts move degreewise, any interval may come on the second and fourth quarters, preferably a consonance.

A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons Friedrich Johann Lehmann

a skip or by a degreewise progression of at least two quarter-notes, it may be left by a skip in the opposite direction from which it was approached.

A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons Friedrich Johann Lehmann

a consonance, it may be left by a skip to some other chord-tone (_e_), or by degreewise progression (_f_).

A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons Friedrich Johann Lehmann