adv. [f. COMB sb.1 + -WISE.] After the manner of a comb; in pectinated fashion.
1562. Turner, Herbal, II. 87 b. The leues of the piche tre ar diuyded Comwyse.
1656. Dugard, Gate Lat. Unl., 59. The Brain-pan … is as it were sowed together of many bones comb-wise.
1870. E. Peacock, Ralf Skirl., III. 95. Passing his spread fingers comb-wise through his hair.
