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.
Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ? --Shak.
We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. --Shak.