I.in another way or manner, otherwise, Hom., etc.: in attic, ἄλλως πως in some other way; ἄλλως οὐδαμῶς in no other wise; καὶ ἄλλως and besides; ἀρίστου καὶ ἄλλως φρονιμωτάτου Plat.
2.in far other manner, i. e. better, Hom., etc.
3.otherwise than should be, i. e. without aim or purpose, without reason, Od., Hdt., etc.:—also fruitlessly, in vain, Il.