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De - Pt| English Dictionary: towards | by the DICT Development Group |
| 3 results for towards | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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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[b6] 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. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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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. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Towards \To"wards\, prep. & adv. See {Toward}. | |
