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11toward — towardness, n. prep. /tawrd, tohrd, teuh wawrd , twawrd, twohrd/; adj. /tawrd, tohrd/, prep. Also, towards. 1. in the direction of: to walk toward the river. 2. with a view to obtaining or having; for: They re saving money toward a new house. 3.… …
12toward — there·toward; toward·li·ness; un·toward; toward; toward·ly; un·toward·ly; un·toward·ness; …
13Toward — This most interesting surname has two distinct possible origins. Firstly, it may be of early medieval English origin, from the Middle English toward , docile; hence the name was a nickname for a compliant, obedient person. Secondly, the name may… …
14toward — 1. preposition /təˈwɔːd,twɔːɹd,tɔːɹd/ a) Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at). She moved toward the door. b) In relation to (someone or something). What are your feelings toward him? Syn: towards 2 …
15toward — (= towards), preposition 1) they were driving toward her apartment Syn: in the direction of, to; on the way to, on the road to, en route to 2) toward evening, dark clouds gathered Syn: just before, shortly before, near …
16toward — to•ward prep. [[t]tɔrd, toʊrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd[/t]] adj. [[t]tɔrd, toʊrd[/t]] prep. Also, to•wards′. 1) in the direction of: to walk toward the river[/ex] 2) with a view to obtaining or having; for: They re saving money toward a new house[/ex] 3)… …
17toward — prep. == on the side of; ‘toward Normandye.’ RG. 2 adv. == this way; ‘toward, fraward.’ Ps. cxviii. 8 …
18toward — Facing. The word is of very comprehensive signification, for it means in the direction of. To shoot at a person means to shoot toward him; to shoot in the general direction of the person. Both toward and at are words of somewhat indefinite… …
19toward — See toward, towards …
20toward — adjective /ˈtoʊəd / (say tohuhd) Obsolete 1. going on; in progress: when there is work toward. 2. promising, hopeful, or apt, as a young person. 3. that is to come; imminent or impending. –preposition /təˈwɔd / (say tuh wawd) 4. towards. {Middle… …
