{ To"ward, To"wards } (?), prep.[AS. &?; impending, imminent, future, toward, &?; towards. See To, and -ward, wards.] 1. In the direction of; to.

He set his face toward the wilderness.

The waves make towards\'b6 the pebbled shore.

2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning.

His eye shall be evil toward his brother.

Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.

3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.

This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble.

4. Near; about; approaching to.

I am toward nine years older since I left you.

{ To"ward, To"wards } adv. Near; at hand; in state of preparation.

Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ?

We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards.

To"ward (?), a. [AS. &?;. See Toward, prep.] 1. Approaching; coming near. "His toward peril." Spenser.

2. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth.

3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant.

Why, that is spoken like a toward prince.

{ To"ward, To"wards } (?), prep.[AS. &?; impending, imminent, future, toward, &?; towards. See To, and -ward, wards.] 1. In the direction of; to.

He set his face toward the wilderness.

The waves make towards\'b6 the pebbled shore.

2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning.

His eye shall be evil toward his brother.

Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.

3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.

This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble.

4. Near; about; approaching to.

I am toward nine years older since I left you.

{ To"ward, To"wards } adv. Near; at hand; in state of preparation.

Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ?

We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards.

To"ward (?), a. [AS. &?;. See Toward, prep.] 1. Approaching; coming near. "His toward peril." Spenser.

2. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth.

3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant.

Why, that is spoken like a toward prince.

• in the direction of
  
• in relation to someone or something
  
• for the purpose of attaining an aim
  
• located close to; near a time or place