earthwardn.adv.adj.

Brit.

/ˈəːθwəd/, U.S.

/ˈərθwərd/

Forms: see earth n.¹ and -ward suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: earth n.¹, -ward suffix.

Etymology: < earth n.¹ + -ward suffix. Compare earlier heavenward n.

A. n.

With to: (the direction leading towards) the ground or the earth.

ΚΠ

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) I. viii. xvii. 489 Þe ner he [sc. the moon] is to þe sonne, þe more he lesiþ of his liȝt to þe erþeward.

a1500 (?a1450) Gesta Romanorum (BL Add. 9066) (1879) 413 The Fadre loked to the Erthward, and fownde a peny.

?1532 T. Paynell tr. Erasmus De Contemptu Mundi vi. sig. Eiv^v They shulde lyue in thought and care for drede of dethe that be olde and croked and stoupyng to y^e erthe warde.

1612 R. Johnson New Life Virginea sig. B3 When they looked to heauen they saw a promise, and looking to earthward they saw a blessing.

1635 G. Wither Coll. Emblemes iv. 259 If to earthward thou incline; Thence, learne Affections more Divine.

1792 S. Gunning Anecd. Delborough Family II. xxvii. 119 He would be an Earl, if one could but shove his fair-faced cousin a little to earthward.

1843 H. W. Herbert Deerstalkers vii. 130 Its limbs do not, however, sweep so low to earthward as to prevent the growth of a soft and mossy greensward even to its roots.

1893 W. W. Campbell Dread Voy. 144 When..chimney smoke to earthward sendeth shadows.

1971 R. Francis Trouble with Francis xvi. 194 He never looked up at me looking down. His thoughts were all to earthward.

1989 H. F. Tucker in J. J. McGann Victorian Connections 135 Each member of the family in Tennyson's picture betrays a drag to earthward.

B. adv.

Towards the earth, in the direction of the earth. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > [adverb] > to the earth or ground

earthward1646

earthwards1650

groundward1855

floor-ward1863

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in downward direction > towards the ground

sidelong1563

earthward1646

groundwards1885

1646 W. Jenkyn Reformation's Remora 28 Shall we run with the swiftnes of the Roe earthward, and go a dull Asses trot heavenward?

1681 R. Baxter Poet. Fragm. 115 Earthward you sink propensly as a cold; But not so easily ascend to God.

1720 N. Amhurst Poems Several Occasions 115 Bending earthward low.

1791 W. Cowper tr. Homer Odyssey in Iliad & Odyssey II. xi. 19 Earthward he slopes again his westering wheels.

1845 W. Wordsworth Love lies Bleeding 8 Thus leans..Earthward in uncomplaining languishment, The dying Gladiator.

1880 Daily Tel. 4 Nov. The..outpourings of smoke..sink earthward.

1961 M. Beadle These Ruins are Inhabited (1963) xi. 142 In contrast, the laburnums..curved earthward with willow-plate grace.

2002 Nature Conservancy Summer 22/3 Boldly patterned males that spring like fireworks from the plains and flutter earthward in courtship song.

C. adj.

Directed, moving towards, or facing the earth.

ΚΠ

1777 T. Swift Gamblers i. 39 Well-pleas'd the Power of Betts the charge attends, Prone to Palmall his earth-ward flight he bends.

1802 Monthly Mirror Nov. 344 E'en when every earthward hope is fled, Her hand shall chace away the mourner's tear.

1870 M. D. Conway (title) The earthward pilgrimage.

1940 R. A. Heinlein in Astounding Sci.-Fiction Jan. 90/2 They came back around to the Earthward face, and prepared to land in Mare Imbrium.

1999 Insight on News (Nexis) 20 Sept. 21 He..flies to save his fellow airman's life, carefully encircling Cock's earthward course until the wounded pilot splashes into the Atlantic.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	earthward
释义	earthwardn.adv.adj. Brit. /ˈəːθwəd/, U.S. /ˈərθwərd/ Forms: see earth n.¹ and -ward suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: earth n.¹, -ward suffix. Etymology: < earth n.¹ + -ward suffix. Compare earlier heavenward n. A. n. With to: (the direction leading towards) the ground or the earth. ΚΠ a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) I. viii. xvii. 489 Þe ner he [sc. the moon] is to þe sonne, þe more he lesiþ of his liȝt to þe erþeward. a1500 (?a1450) Gesta Romanorum (BL Add. 9066) (1879) 413 The Fadre loked to the Erthward, and fownde a peny. ?1532 T. Paynell tr. Erasmus De Contemptu Mundi vi. sig. Eiv^v They shulde lyue in thought and care for drede of dethe that be olde and croked and stoupyng to y^e erthe warde. 1612 R. Johnson New Life Virginea sig. B3 When they looked to heauen they saw a promise, and looking to earthward they saw a blessing. 1635 G. Wither Coll. Emblemes iv. 259 If to earthward thou incline; Thence, learne Affections more Divine. 1792 S. Gunning Anecd. Delborough Family II. xxvii. 119 He would be an Earl, if one could but shove his fair-faced cousin a little to earthward. 1843 H. W. Herbert Deerstalkers vii. 130 Its limbs do not, however, sweep so low to earthward as to prevent the growth of a soft and mossy greensward even to its roots. 1893 W. W. Campbell Dread Voy. 144 When..chimney smoke to earthward sendeth shadows. 1971 R. Francis Trouble with Francis xvi. 194 He never looked up at me looking down. His thoughts were all to earthward. 1989 H. F. Tucker in J. J. McGann Victorian Connections 135 Each member of the family in Tennyson's picture betrays a drag to earthward. B. adv. Towards the earth, in the direction of the earth. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > [adverb] > to the earth or ground earthward1646 earthwards1650 groundward1855 floor-ward1863 the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in downward direction > towards the ground sidelong1563 earthward1646 groundwards1885 1646 W. Jenkyn Reformation's Remora 28 Shall we run with the swiftnes of the Roe earthward, and go a dull Asses trot heavenward? 1681 R. Baxter Poet. Fragm. 115 Earthward you sink propensly as a cold; But not so easily ascend to God. 1720 N. Amhurst Poems Several Occasions 115 Bending earthward low. 1791 W. Cowper tr. Homer Odyssey in Iliad & Odyssey II. xi. 19 Earthward he slopes again his westering wheels. 1845 W. Wordsworth Love lies Bleeding 8 Thus leans..Earthward in uncomplaining languishment, The dying Gladiator. 1880 Daily Tel. 4 Nov. The..outpourings of smoke..sink earthward. 1961 M. Beadle These Ruins are Inhabited (1963) xi. 142 In contrast, the laburnums..curved earthward with willow-plate grace. 2002 Nature Conservancy Summer 22/3 Boldly patterned males that spring like fireworks from the plains and flutter earthward in courtship song. C. adj. Directed, moving towards, or facing the earth. ΚΠ 1777 T. Swift Gamblers i. 39 Well-pleas'd the Power of Betts the charge attends, Prone to Palmall his earth-ward flight he bends. 1802 Monthly Mirror Nov. 344 E'en when every earthward hope is fled, Her hand shall chace away the mourner's tear. 1870 M. D. Conway (title) The earthward pilgrimage. 1940 R. A. Heinlein in Astounding Sci.-Fiction Jan. 90/2 They came back around to the Earthward face, and prepared to land in Mare Imbrium. 1999 Insight on News (Nexis) 20 Sept. 21 He..flies to save his fellow airman's life, carefully encircling Cock's earthward course until the wounded pilot splashes into the Atlantic. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.adj.a1398
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