LANDWARD

landward, landwards

(adverb) toward land; “landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

landward (not comparable)

Located, facing or moving in the direction of the land, as opposed to the sea.

(Scotland) Of the country as opposed to the city, rural; agricultural.

Synonyms

• (in the direction of the land): shoreward

Antonyms

• (in the direction of the land): lakeward, seaward

• (of the country): burghal

Adverb

landward (not comparable)

Toward the land.

Noun

landward (uncountable)

The side facing land.

Source: Wiktionary


Land"ward, adv. & a.

Definition: Toward the land.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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