Hypertext Webster Gateway: "towards"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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" 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)

Towards \To"wards\, prep. & adv.
See {Toward}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.


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