Definition of toward

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Toward (prep.) Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth..

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Regard :: Regard (v. t.) Hence, to look or front toward; to face..
Bistoury :: Bistoury (n.) A surgical instrument consisting of a slender knife, either straight or curved, generally used by introducing it beneath the part to be divided, and cutting towards the surface..
Skyward :: Skyward (a. & adv.) Toward the sky.
Esplanade :: Esplanade (n.) The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country..
Southness :: Southness (n.) A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point toward the south pole.
Tapering :: Tapering (a.) Becoming gradually smaller toward one end.
Godward :: Godward (adv.) Toward God.
Easterly :: Easterly (adv.) Toward, or in the direction of, the east..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To influence to move or tend toward one's self; to exercise an attracting force upon; to call towards itself; to attract; hence, to entice; to allure; to induce..
Northwestern :: Northwestern (a.) Of, pertaining to, or being in, the northwest; in a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly; as, a northwestern course..
Northerly :: Northerly (adv.) Toward the north.
Rise :: Rise (v.) To become apparent; to emerge into sight; to come forth; to appear; as, an eruption rises on the skin; the land rises to view to one sailing toward the shore..
Adduction :: Adduction (n.) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to abduction.
Redan :: Redan (n.) A work having two parapets whose faces unite so as to form a salient angle toward the enemy.
Contretemps :: Contretemps (n.) An unexpected and untoward accident; something inopportune or embarrassing; a hitch.
Devotion :: Devotion (n.) The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness..
Decay :: Decay (n.) Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay..
Intent :: Intent (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim..
West :: West (v. i.) To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west.
Vanward :: Vanward (a.) Being on, or towards, the van, or front..
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