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ˈriverward, adv. and a.
[f. river n.1]
A. adv. Toward a river; in the direction of a river. Also to riverward of.
1833Ritchie Wand. by Loire 62 Looking riverward, the vista is terminated..by a village church. 1872M. Collins Princess Clarice II. xvii. 204 Skolinson and Clarice went off wordlessly riverward. 1896Atlantic Monthly May 598/1 The first rising-ground to riverward of the hollow.
B. adj. Facing or directed toward a river.
1889Daily News 7 Oct. 2/2 The outside embankments are being actively made, and the river-ward sides faced with strong rubble walling. 1966D. Varaday Gara-Yaka's Domain xi. 121 In the riverward spoor a few drops of blood showed up.
So ˈriverwards adv.
1870Lowell Study Wind., Gard. Acquaint., A pair or two..every evening fly over us riverwards. |