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Etymology 1

From Middle English homward, from Old English hāmweard, from Proto-Germanic *haimawarda, equivalent to home + -ward. Cognate with Dutch heimwaarts, German heimwärts (homeward).

Adverb

homeward (not comparable)

  1. Towards home.
    I am homeward bound.
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Etymology 2

From Middle English homward, from the adverb (see above).

Adjective

homeward (not comparable)

  1. oriented towards home
    I caught a homeward bus.
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Middle English

Adverb

homeward

  1. alternative form of homward

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