- fromward
- fromward O.E. framweard "about to depart; doomed to die; with back turned;" see FROWARD (Cf. froward).
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Fromward — From ward, Fromwards From wards, prep. [AS. framweard about to depart. Cf. {Froward}] A way from; the contrary of toward. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Towards or fromwards the zenith. Cheyne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fromward — adv. 885 B … Oldest English Words
fromward — from·ward … English syllables
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Fromwards — Fromward From ward, Fromwards From wards, prep. [AS. framweard about to depart. Cf. {Froward}] A way from; the contrary of toward. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Towards or fromwards the zenith. Cheyne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fromwards — I. adverb see fromward I II. preposition see fromward II … Useful english dictionary
Froward — Fro ward, a. [Fro + ward. See {Fro}, and cf. {Fromward}.] Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child. [1913 Webster] A froward man soweth strife. Prov. xvi. 28. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Frowardly — Froward Fro ward, a. [Fro + ward. See {Fro}, and cf. {Fromward}.] Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child. [1913 Webster] A froward man soweth strife. Prov. xvi.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Frowardness — Froward Fro ward, a. [Fro + ward. See {Fro}, and cf. {Fromward}.] Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child. [1913 Webster] A froward man soweth strife. Prov. xvi.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
framward — see fromward. Obs … Useful english dictionary
