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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