a. [ AS. &unr_;. See Toward, prep. ]
Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being towardly; docility; tractableness. [ 1913 Webster ]
The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her brethren to envy. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Same as Toward, a., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
He's towardly and will come on apace. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Quality or state of being toward. [ 1913 Webster ]
He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
The waves make towards the pebbled shore. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
His eye shall be evil toward his brother. Deut. xxviii. 54. [ 1913 Webster ]
Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. Acts xxiv. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]
This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. Clarendom. [ 1913 Webster ]
I am toward nine years older since I left you. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
prep. & adv. See Toward. [ 1913 Webster ]
prep. [ Unto + -ward. ] Toward. [ Obs. ] Gower. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. un- not + toward. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Perverse; froward; untoward. “Untowardly tricks and vices.” Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]