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townward, adv. (a.)|ˈtaʊnwəd|
[f. town n. + -ward.]
Towards or in the direction of the town. (Originally to the townward.)
1434Indenture Fotheringhey in Dugdale Monast. (1846) VI. 1414/2 A dore yn the west side..to the town-ward. 1633T. Stafford Pac. Hib. ii. xii. (1821) 362 The Irish..beat the Spaniards from their ground to the Towneward. 1808Scott Marm. iii. xxxi, He heard..The foot-tramp of a flying steed, Come town-ward rushing on. 1846Longfellow in Life (1891) II. 52 A beautiful pile of granite..looking townward and seaward.
b. adj. Going or directed toward the town.
1806J. Grahame Birds Scot. 35 Follow his townward steps. 1833L. Ritchie Wand. by Loire 184 Ditches..still remain on the townward side. 1864Longfellow in Life (1891) III. 34 Walking..along the accustomed townward walk,..I met the East Wind. 1893Chicago Advance 27 July, Evidence of the townward drift of the people.
c. Comb.
1870Morris Earthly Par. III. iv. 288 In a fair-hung townward-looking bower. |