Toward /(?)/

To·ward

Toward

prep.
  1. In the direction of; to.
    He set his face toward the wilderness.
    — Num. xxiv. 1.
    The waves make towards the pebbled shore.
  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.

Toward

adv.
  1. Near; at hand; in state of preparation.
    Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ?
    We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards.

Toward

a.
  1. Approaching; coming near.
  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.