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): /tuˈwardɛs/, /ˈtoːwardɛs/
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
Adverb
towardes
Related terms
Descendants
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.