toward (chiefly, US)
In the direction of.
In relation to (someone or something).
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
Located close to; near (a time or place).
• towards
• froward, fromward
toward (not comparable)
Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
(obsolete) Future; to-come.
(dated) Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
(obsolete or archaic) Promising, likely.
• (future): coming; see also future
• (approaching): imminent, in the offing, proximate; see also impending
• to-draw, todraw
Source: Wiktionary
To"ward, To"wards, prep.Etym: [AS. To, and -ward, wards.]
1. In the direction of; to. He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1. The waves make towards'' the pebbled shore. Shak.
2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. His eye shall be evil toward his brother. Deut. xxviii. 54. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. Acts xxiv. 16.
3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. Clarendom.
4. Near; about; approaching to. I am toward nine years older since I left you. Swift.
To"ward, To"wards adv.
Definition: Near; at hand; in state of preparation. Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward Shak. We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. Shak.
To"ward, a. Etym: [AS. Toward, prep.]
1. Approaching; coming near. "His toward peril." Spenser.
2. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth.
3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant. Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
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