Kingward

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of kingwards. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "All ye that scruple to believe, untill / Your sight convince your Reason ’gainst your will, / Go see your King do things all sence above, / And tell me then if that your hearts don’t move / Kingward, and whether you not think that He / Participates much of Divinity."

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"All ye that scruple to believe, untill / Your sight convince your Reason ’gainst your will, / Go see your King do things all sence above, / And tell me then if that your hearts don’t move / Kingward, and whether you not think that He / Participates much of Divinity."

Etymology

From Middle English Kyng ward; equivalent to king + -ward.

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