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Definition of TOWARDS
Towards Toward To"ward, Towards To"wards, prep.[AS. ? impending,
imminent, future, toward, ? towards. See To, and -ward,
wards.]
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.
Towards Towards To"wards, prep. & adv.
See Toward.
Towards Toward To"ward, Towards To"wards adv.
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.
