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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