Furtherward

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
Forward, onward. archaic, dialectal, rare
"And, furtherward, he turn'd and saw the lane Which led from thence and thither to the cot; […]"

Example

"And, furtherward, he turn'd and saw the lane Which led from thence and thither to the cot; […]"

Etymology

From Middle English fortherward, forþerward, equivalent to further + -ward.

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