Christwardsn.adv.

Brit.

/ˈkrʌɪstwədz/, U.S.

/ˈkraɪstwərdz/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Christ n., -wards suffix.

Etymology: < Christ n. + -wards suffix. Compare earlier Christward adv.

†A. n.

to Christwards: in the direction of Christ; to or towards Christ. Obsolete. rare.Cf. to Christward at Christward n.

ΚΠ

1561 T. Paynell tr. N. Hanapus Ensamples Vertue & Vice xl. sig. Q.ii Loue is a vertue that moueth a man to christ wards.

1614 H. Nelson tr. G. Zanchi Speculum Christianum 295 They doe reioyce by all manner of meanes to testifie their gratitude of minde to Christ-wards.

1711 A. Lunan Office Holy Communion 19 When the Intention and the Action, like the Cherubs on the Mercy-seat, look both one way to Christwards.

B. adv.

Towards Christ; in the direction of Christ; (occasionally also) in relation to Christ; with respect or reference to Christ; = Christward adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [adverb] > towards

Christward1638

Christwards1653

1653 T. Brooks Cases Considered & Resolved 15 Such a Jewell is the Supper of the Lord, it looseth its vertue when 'tis put in prophane, ignorant, scandalous persons mouths, who are dead God-wards, and dead Heaven-wards, and dead Holynesse-wards, and dead Christ-wards.

1660 G. Ewbancke Pilgrims Port 96 So are our souls in continual motion, trouble and trepidation, till they point Christ-wards and Heaven-wards.

1709 J. Freke Elijah's First Appearance ii. 10 As for the Jews God owns still their Foundation good, but defective Christ-wards.

1865 C. D. Marston Advent Serm. i. 25 Let me urge you..to mount higher Christwards, heavenwards.

1911 Aberdeen Daily Jrnl. 17 Apr. 7/7 He..lives in minds made better by his presence, in many a life which he turned Christwards.

2008 S. Gillingham Psalms through Cents. (2012) I. i. 19 John assumes the psalms are prophecies and points them Christwards, to illustrate Jesus' eternal sonship from the Jews' own scriptures.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	christwards
释义	Christwardsn.adv. Brit. /ˈkrʌɪstwədz/, U.S. /ˈkraɪstwərdz/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Christ n., -wards suffix. Etymology: < Christ n. + -wards suffix. Compare earlier Christward adv. †A. n. to Christwards: in the direction of Christ; to or towards Christ. Obsolete. rare.Cf. to Christward at Christward n. ΚΠ 1561 T. Paynell tr. N. Hanapus Ensamples Vertue & Vice xl. sig. Q.ii Loue is a vertue that moueth a man to christ wards. 1614 H. Nelson tr. G. Zanchi Speculum Christianum 295 They doe reioyce by all manner of meanes to testifie their gratitude of minde to Christ-wards. 1711 A. Lunan Office Holy Communion 19 When the Intention and the Action, like the Cherubs on the Mercy-seat, look both one way to Christwards. B. adv. Towards Christ; in the direction of Christ; (occasionally also) in relation to Christ; with respect or reference to Christ; = Christward adv. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [adverb] > towards Christward1638 Christwards1653 1653 T. Brooks Cases Considered & Resolved 15 Such a Jewell is the Supper of the Lord, it looseth its vertue when 'tis put in prophane, ignorant, scandalous persons mouths, who are dead God-wards, and dead Heaven-wards, and dead Holynesse-wards, and dead Christ-wards. 1660 G. Ewbancke Pilgrims Port 96 So are our souls in continual motion, trouble and trepidation, till they point Christ-wards and Heaven-wards. 1709 J. Freke Elijah's First Appearance ii. 10 As for the Jews God owns still their Foundation good, but defective Christ-wards. 1865 C. D. Marston Advent Serm. i. 25 Let me urge you..to mount higher Christwards, heavenwards. 1911 Aberdeen Daily Jrnl. 17 Apr. 7/7 He..lives in minds made better by his presence, in many a life which he turned Christwards. 2008 S. Gillingham Psalms through Cents. (2012) I. i. 19 John assumes the psalms are prophecies and points them Christwards, to illustrate Jesus' eternal sonship from the Jews' own scriptures. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.1561
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