Suffix
In the direction or orientation of.
The gaoler slowly turned the key clockwise.
In the manner of.
You need to follow the instructions carefully; otherwise, the project may not turn out.
Contrariwise, it could be a good idea.
In the matter of; with regard to.
This morning looks promising, weather-wise.
One at a time, or one thing at a time.
Add the reagent dropwise to the solution.
(noun suffix) state of, manner of, condition; direction
riht (“just, right”) + -wīse → rihtwīse (“righteousness, justice”)
cniht (“boy, youth”) + -wīse → cnihtwīse (“boyishness”)
cyne- (“public, nation, kindred”) + -wīse → cynewīse (“commonweath, state”)
lēoþ (“song, tune, poem”) + -wīse → lēoþwīse (“poetry, verse”)
bēag (“ring, hoop, circle”) + -wīse → bēagwīse (“sphere, circular form”)
(noun suffix) the custom or fashion of
mynster (“minister”) + -wīse → mynsterwīse (“monastic custom”)
fierd (“militia”) + -wīse → fierdwīse (“military style”)
(adverbial suffix) in the manner or fashion of; in the direction of
hyse (“son, youth”) + -wīse → hysewīse (“like a young man”)