boustrophedon

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Noun

1. {{sid|en|text}} {{lb|en|epigraphy}} Text written such that its [[direction]] [[alternate]]s on each line, resulting in a [[continuous]] stream of [[character]]s spanning multiple lines; frequently also involving the corresponding alternation of [[letter]] [[directionality]] using [[mirror]]ed letters, indicating the direction of the text at any given point.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|epigraphy|uncommon}} {{syn of|en|boustrophedonic||written as a {{l|en|boustrophedon|id=text}}}}.

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|epigraphy|rare}} {{syn of|en|boustrophedonically||as a {{l|en|boustrophedon|id=text}} or in a [[boustrophedonic]] manner}}.

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