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worldward, adv. (a.)|ˈwɜːldwəd|
[f. world n. + -ward.]
1. (orig. to the worldward) In regard to the world; in worldly respects.
1583Golding Calvin on Deut. iv. 19 Although I be rich and honorable to the worldward. 1587― De Mornay xvi. (1617) 283 Considering man what hee is to Godward, to the Worldward, to Manward and to himselfe. a1617Bayne Lect. (1634) 148 Such as live worldward just, but have no oare of religion. a1639W. Whately Prototypes i. vi. (1640) 82 Be not Hypocrites, satisfied with some externall shew of religiousnesse, and orderly living to the world-ward. 1651J. Reading Guide Holy City xix. 215 Another man riseth in honours..another is many waies prosperous to the world⁓ward.
2. Towards or in the direction of the world.
1642Rogers Naaman 45 Thoughts that were roving helward, worldward, and sinward. 1865Lowell Thoreau Prose Wks. 1890 I. 368 Emerson..has drawn steadily manward and worldward.
B. adj. Directed towards or facing the world.
1857J. Hamilton Lessons fr. Gt. Biog. 261 Over his general and world-ward conduct his eye could glide with prevailing satisfaction. 1883Evang. Mag. Oct. 464 Such vanities had a worldward tendency. 1900Longm. Mag. May 26 They chose a beggar from the world outside To keep their worldward door for them.
So ˈworldwards adv., in respect of the world.
1845Bailey Festus (ed. 2) 79 Thy church,—One, universal, and invisible World-wards, yet manifest unto itself. |