1. sunwise - Adjective
2. sunwise - Adverb
In the direction of the sun's apparent motion, or from the east southward and westward, and so around the circle; also, in the same direction as the movement of the hands of a watch lying face upward.
Source: Webster's dictionaryVisitors to holy wells would pray for health while walking ' sunwise ' around the well. Source: Internet
Visitors to holy wells would pray for health while walking sunwise (moving from east to west) around the well. Source: Internet