towards

towards is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 7 senses, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

Definitions

  1. 1.The waves make towards'' the pebbled shore. Shak.
  2. 2.With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. His eye shall be evil toward his brother. Deut. xxviii.
  3. 3.Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. Acts xxiv.
  4. 4.3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. Clarendom.
  5. 5.Near; about; approaching to. I am toward nine years older since I left you. Swift.
  6. 6.Near; at hand; in state of preparation. Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward Shak. We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. Shak.
  7. 7.See Toward.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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  • Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
  • Synonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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