WESTWARDS

westward, westwards

(adverb) toward the west; “they traveled westward toward the setting sun”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

westwards

westward, towards the west

Source: Wiktionary


West"ward, West"wards, adv. Etym: [AS. westweard. See West, and - ward. ]

Definition: Toward the west; as, to ride or sail westward. Westward the course of empire takes its way. Berkeley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 May 2025

IDESIA

(noun) deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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