boustrophedon

boustrŏphēdŏn, adv., = βουστροφηδόν,

• from right to left and back again alternately, forwards and backwards, an ancient way of writing, Mar. Vict. 1, 14, 6 Gaisf. (al. boustrophen, id. p. 2499 P.).

boustrŏphēdŏn, adv., en écrivant alternativement en allant dans un sens, puis en sens opposé [comme les bœufs au labourage] : *Mar. Vict. Ars Gramm. 1, 14, p. 55, 25.

Boustrophēdon

(βουστροφηδόν). The zigzag method of writing—i. e. alternately from right to left, and left to right. See alphabet.

boustrophedon Boustrophedon, a form of writing

• Paus. 5.17.6