Lifeward

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Leading towards life. not-comparable

    "Such a flood in earth shall be, / That every life that hath lifeward, / Beast and body with bone and blood, / They shall be stormed through stress of storm"

Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards life. not-comparable

    "As all the forces of sin press downward and deathward, so all the forces of virtue press upward and lifeward."

Example

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"As all the forces of sin press downward and deathward, so all the forces of virtue press upward and lifeward."

Etymology

From life + -ward.

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