adv. [ Earlier topside-turvey, topsy-tervy; probably for top so turvy; that is, the top as turvy, as it were turvy; where turvy probably means, overturned, fr. AS. torfian to throw. ] In an inverted posture; with the top or head downward; upside down;
adv. [ Cf. Upside down, under Upside, and Topsy-turvy. ] Upside down; topsy-turvy. [ Obs. ] Robert Greene. [ 1913 Webster ]