Selfward

adj, adv

adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Towards oneself. 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
    Towards oneself. not-comparable

    "For once, the male gaze turned emphatically selfward."

Example

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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 self + -ward.

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