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Towards
//təˈwɔːdz// adj, adv, prep
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward. not-comparable
"We have a trifling foolish banquet towards."
Adverb
- 1 In the direction of something (indicated by context). not-comparable
"Thus as he spake, lo far away they spyde / A varlet running towards hastily […]"
Preposition
- 1 Alternative form of toward. alt-of, alternative
"Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
Etymology 2
From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
Etymology 3
From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
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