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Pronunciation : To"ward, To"wards
Part of Speech : prep.
Etymology : [AS. To, and -ward, wards.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : To"ward
Part of Speech : To"wards
Definition : Defn: 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.

adv.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : To"ward
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [AS. Toward, prep.]
Definition : 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