Houseward

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards a house. not-comparable

    "Peter moved reluctantly houseward, and Suzanna ended: "Isn't it fine that today was teachers' meeting so we could have a holiday?""

Example

More examples

"Peter moved reluctantly houseward, and Suzanna ended: "Isn't it fine that today was teachers' meeting so we could have a holiday?""

Etymology

From house + -ward.

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