Toward

Definition of Toward

To´ward

prep.	1.	In the direction of; to. He set his face toward the wilderness. - Num. xxiv. 1. The waves make towards` the pebbled shore. - Shak.
	2.	With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. His eye shall be evil toward his brother. - Deut. xxviii. 54. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. - Acts xxiv. 16.
	3.	Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. - Clarendom.
	4.	Near; about; approaching to. I am toward nine years older since I left you. - Swift.
adv.	1.	Near; at hand; in state of preparation. Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ? - Shak. We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. - Shak.
a.	1.	Approaching; coming near.
	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. - Shak.

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