topside-turvy

English

Adverb

topside-turvy (comparative more topside-turvy, superlative most topside-turvy)

Obsolete form of topsy-turvy.
- 1594, Robert Garnier, translated by Thomas Kid [i.e., Thomas Kyd], Pompey the Great, His Faire Corneliaes Tragedie: […], London: […] [James Roberts] for Nicholas Ling, published 1595, →OCLC, act I, signature A2, verso:
  Thou toyl'ſt in perrill, and the vvindie ſtorme, / Doth topſide-turuey toſſe thee as thou floteſt.

Adjective

topside-turvy (comparative more topside-turvy, superlative most topside-turvy)

Obsolete form of topsy-turvy.

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