adv. Now rare. [Short for a (on) this wise.] In this manner, thus.
13[?]. Cursor M., 11971 (Cott.). ‘Sun,’ sco said, ‘[wirk] noght þis wise.’
1509. Barclay, Shyp of Folys (1570), 244. Howe darest thou wretched men this wise abuse?
1530. Tindale, Answ. More, Wks. (1572), 254/2. Whiche text may this wise be vnderstand.
1846. H. W. Torrens, Rem. Milit. Hist., 166. This-wise they slowly pursued their journey.
