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Inward

adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
  2. 2
    Not superficially obvious, inner, not expressed, especially relating to mental or spiritual faculties as opposed to external ones.

    "Noble and milde this Perſean ſeemes to be, If outward habit Iudge the inward man."

  3. 3
    Moving or tending toward the inside.
  4. 4
    Not directed toward the outside world, and thus quiet or indistinct. archaic
  5. 5
    Internal to a particular place or country; not foreign, domestic. obsolete
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  1. 6
    Secret, private, kept hidden. obsolete
  2. 7
    Coming from one’s inmost or sincerest feelings; heartfelt, earnest. obsolete
  3. 8
    Intimate, closely acquainted; familiar, close. obsolete

    "There is nothing can be added unto the daintinesse of Fulvius wives death, who was so inward with Augustus."

  4. 9
    Devoted to spiritual matters, pious, devout. obsolete
  5. 10
    Tame. obsolete
  6. 11
    Internal; applied through the stomach by being swallowed. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts wordnet
  2. 2
    directed or moving inward or toward a center wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards the inside. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Towards one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self. not-comparable

    "So much the rather, thou Celestial Light, / Shine inward."

  3. 3
    On the inside, within, inside. not-comparable, obsolete
  4. 4
    In one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self. not-comparable, obsolete
  5. 5
    Towards home. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    toward the center or interior wordnet
  2. 2
    to or toward the inside of wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera. in-plural, obsolete

    "[T]his man is a servant of the eyes of men, and offers parchment or a white skin in sacrifice, but the flesh and the inwards he leaves to be consumed by a stranger fire."

  2. 2
    The mental faculties or other characteristics not immediately apparent. in-plural, obsolete
  3. 3
    A familiar friend or acquaintance. obsolete

    "I was an inward of his."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English inward, from Old English inweard, corresponding to in + -ward.

Etymology 2

From Middle English inward, from Old English inweard, corresponding to in + -ward.

Etymology 3

From Middle English inward, from Old English inweard, corresponding to in + -ward.

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