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Boustrophedon Common

Boustrophedon has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'

2

Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.

Adjective
1

Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.

Adverb
1

In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.

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