Fromward

adj, adv, noun, prep

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cleaving tool; an iron instrument with a blade set at right angles on a short handle, used for splitting laths or rails. Midlands, Southern-England, West-Country, dialectal
Adjective
  1. 1
    Turned away; averse.
  2. 2
    Leaning or listing away from; distant from; on the right-hand side; on the opposite side. Midlands, Southern-England, West-Country, dialectal
Adverb
  1. 1
    Forth; forward. Midlands, Southern-England, West-Country, dialectal
Preposition
  1. 1
    From; away from. Midlands, Southern-England, West-Country, dialectal

Synonyms

All synonyms
averseforthforthfroefromwardsfromwards

Etymology

From Middle English fromward, framward, from Old English framweard (“about to depart, departing, doomed to die; with his back turned”, adjective) and framweardes (“away from”, adverb), equivalent to from + -ward. Compare froward.

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right angleright hand

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