Definition of toward

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Toward (prep.) Approaching; coming near.

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Acceleration :: Acceleration (n.) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity; -- opposed to retardation..
Levogyrate :: Levogyrate (a.) Turning or twisting the plane of polarization towards the left, as levulose, levotartaric acid, etc..
Intolerance :: Intolerance (n.) The quality of being intolerant; refusal to allow to others the enjoyment of their opinions, chosen modes of worship, and the like; want of patience and forbearance; illiberality; bigotry; as, intolerance shown toward a religious sect..
Law :: Law (n.) In morals: The will of God as the rule for the disposition and conduct of all responsible beings toward him and toward each other; a rule of living, conformable to righteousness; the rule of action as obligatory on the conscience or moral nature..
Bias :: Bias (n.) A leaning of the mind; propensity or prepossession toward an object or view, not leaving the mind indifferent; bent; inclination..
Westward :: Westward (a.) Lying toward the west.
Inshore :: Inshore (a.) Being near or moving towards the shore; as, inshore fisheries; inshore currents..
Contretemps :: Contretemps (n.) An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarrassing; a hitch.
Sinistrally :: Sinistrally (adv.) Toward the left; in a sinistral manner.
Aft :: Aft (adv. & a.) Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.
Down :: Down (adv.) In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position; below; -- the opposite of up.
Liberal :: Liberal (a.) Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party..
Northerly :: Northerly (adv.) Toward the north.
Behind :: Behind (adv.) Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind..
Superior :: Superior (a.) Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem; posterior.
Windward :: Windward (adv.) Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
Esplanade :: Esplanade (n.) The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country..
Heavenward :: Heavenward (a & adv.) Toward heaven.
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act toward; as, he served me very ill..
Thermotropism :: Thermotropism (n.) The phenomenon of turning towards a source of warmth, seen in the growing parts of some plants..
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