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.

Preposition

towardes

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

Adjective

towardes

Future, forthcoming; to come.

Adverb

towardes

In a forward direction; forth.

Related terms

References

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

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