HOMEWARD

homeward, homeward-bound

(adjective) oriented toward home; “in a homeward direction”; “homeward-bound commuters”

homeward, homewards

(adverb) toward home; “fought his way homeward through the deep snow”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adverb

homeward (not comparable)

Towards home.

Etymology 2

Adjective

homeward (not comparable)

oriented towards home

Source: Wiktionary


Home"ward, a.

Definition: Being in the direction of home; as, the homeward way.

Home"ward, Home"wards, adv. Etym: [AS. hamweard.]

Definition: Toward home; in the direction of one's house, town, or country. Homeward bound, bound for home; going homeward; as, the homeward bound fleet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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