lifewardn.adv.

Brit.

/ˈlʌɪfwəd/, U.S.

/ˈlaɪfˌwərd/

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

Etymology: < life n. + -ward suffix.

†A. n.

The direction leading towards life. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1653 S. Fisher Παιδοβαπτιζοντες Παιδιζοντες: Baby-baptism 401 It is positive, and therefore, so far as such, to be observed, without respect to the ill consequences of it to the lifeward.

B. adv.

In the direction of life, towards life.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > source or principle of life > [adverb] > in the direction of life

lifeward1843

1843 C. D. Stuart Ianthe 144 This, though we are deathward treading, Is within us lifeward spreading.

1865 Daily Tel. 7 Nov. 8/1 A chance lifeward this way, deathward that.

1897 H. Drummond Ideal Life 258 We want a principle life-ward as well as God-ward.

1935 T. Wolfe Of Time & River i. i. 24 Like a dream made real, a magic come to life, he knew that in another hour he would be speeding world-ward, life-ward, North-ward.

1963 J. Murphy Power of your Subconscious Mind vii. 90 Your subconscious processes are always lifeward and constructive.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	lifeward
释义	lifewardn.adv. Brit. /ˈlʌɪfwəd/, U.S. /ˈlaɪfˌwərd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: life n., -ward suffix. Etymology: < life n. + -ward suffix. †A. n. The direction leading towards life. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1653 S. Fisher Παιδοβαπτιζοντες Παιδιζοντες: Baby-baptism 401 It is positive, and therefore, so far as such, to be observed, without respect to the ill consequences of it to the lifeward. B. adv. In the direction of life, towards life. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > [adverb] > in the direction of life lifeward1843 1843 C. D. Stuart Ianthe 144 This, though we are deathward treading, Is within us lifeward spreading. 1865 Daily Tel. 7 Nov. 8/1 A chance lifeward this way, deathward that. 1897 H. Drummond Ideal Life 258 We want a principle life-ward as well as God-ward. 1935 T. Wolfe Of Time & River i. i. 24 Like a dream made real, a magic come to life, he knew that in another hour he would be speeding world-ward, life-ward, North-ward. 1963 J. Murphy Power of your Subconscious Mind vii. 90 Your subconscious processes are always lifeward and constructive. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.1653
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