Netherward

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the downward or lower part of something; lower; bottom.

    "For the ears a noble drink, take the netherward part of radish and elecampane, the broad bishop-wort and hassuck leaves, rue and rose, savine, fever-fue; beat all together, pour over them a sextarius full of ale, ere thou touch meat."

  2. 2
    Lowly.

    "But celestial imperiousness, love, wrath, and fervour, had proved to be somewhat thrown away on netherward Egdon."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Downward.

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"For the ears a noble drink, take the netherward part of radish and elecampane, the broad bishop-wort and hassuck leaves, rue and rose, savine, fever-fue; beat all together, pour over them a sextarius full of ale, ere thou touch meat."

Etymology

From Middle English nitherward, from Old English niþerweard (“downward, directed downwards, turned downwards”), equivalent to nether + -ward. Cognate with Dutch neerwaarts (“netherward”), German niederwärts (“netherward”).

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