towardes

Middle English

Alternative forms

• (preposition): towardys, towardis, towards, towardus, touwardes, touwardes, twowardis, twowardys
• (adjective and adverb): towardys, towardis

Etymology

From Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔˈwardəs/, /ˈtoːwardəs/

Preposition

towardes

1. In the direction of; toward.
2. In proximity to; near, by.
3. Approaching, growing nearer to.
4. Subject to; under the control of.
5. Useful for; prepared for.
6. With regard to; concerning.

Adjective

towardes

1. Future, forthcoming; to come.

Adverb

towardes

1. In a forward direction; forth.

Related terms

• toward
• towardly

Descendants

• English: towards
• Yola: toowards

References

• “tọ̄̆wardes, prep.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 April 2018.
• “tọ̄̆wardes, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 April 2018.
• “tọ̄̆wardes, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 April 2018.