Is Widdershins in the Dictionary?

also widdershins
adv. in a direction contrary to the apparent course of the sun; counterclockwise.

What does widdershins mean in English?

: in a left-handed, wrong, or contrary direction : counterclockwise — compare deasil.

How do you use the word widdershins?

He flew three times widdershins round the garden before stealing the gift of speech from Sister Sun, then escaped, laughing. He waved the Mistletoe three time widdershins around his head, said the sacred words and did the dance that only Witches and Druids know.

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