Leftward

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    To or from the left.

    "This is seen as abnormal rapid leftward motion of the septum during preejection followed by rightward (paradoxical) motion."

Adverb
  1. 1
    To or from the left.

    "Rightward and leftward rise the rocks"

Synonyms

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anticlockwiseaportclockwisecounterclockwiseearthwardheavenward

Example

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"Scarce spake the sire when lo, to leftward crashed / a peal of thunder, and amid the night / a sky-dropt star athwart the darkness flashed, / trailing its torchfire with a stream of light."

Etymology

From left + -ward.

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