Otherward

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Toward an other. not-comparable

    "It should never be forgotten, however, that, under all conditions, both man and wife should exercise prudence, both selfward and otherward, and that each should utterly refuse to gratify self by accepting a sacrifice, however willingly offered […]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    Toward an other. not-comparable

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"It should never be forgotten, however, that, under all conditions, both man and wife should exercise prudence, both selfward and otherward, and that each should utterly refuse to gratify self by accepting a sacrifice, however willingly offered […]"

Etymology

From Middle English otherward, other-warde (adverb), equivalent to other + -ward.

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