onwardsadv.prep.n.

Brit.

/ˈɒnwədz/, U.S.

/ˈɔnwərdz/,

/ˈɑnwərdz/

Forms: see on- prefix and -wards suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: on- prefix, -wards suffix.

Etymology: < on- prefix + -wards suffix. Compare earlier onward adv.

A. adv.

†1. = onward adv. 1. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > payment > [adverb] > as instalment

onward?c1225

onwardsc1440

c1440 Prose Life Alexander (Thornton) (1913) 24 (MED) Þou þat ert so grete & so myghty hase now onwardez sent vs trybute.

1633 Bp. J. Hall Plaine Explic. Hard Texts ii. 15 It is not yet time..but onwards, do ye confine your paines and preaching, within the bounds of Judea.

1637 Bp. J. Hall Serm. Excester 8 in Remedy Prophanenesse He..would stay Gods leisure for the possession of it, foure hundred yeares: Onwards, he takes his livery and seisin, and will purchase with money that, which the great owner of heaven gave him freely.

a. = onward adv. 4a.Occasionally in †onwards of (or on) one's journey (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > [adverb]

awayeOE

forneOE

forthc1000

forthwardc1175

furtherlyc1175

toforec1330

forea1400

forwarda1400

furtherwarda1400

avauntc1400

forwardsc1400

onwardc1425

toward1426

forouth1487

up to ——1516

forth on1529

onwards1540

aheada1615

forrita1796

advancingly1820

onwardly1831

forwardly1876

1540 J. Palsgrave in tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus (front matter) sig. b i^v Some lyttell grayne of honeste and vertuous enuye..hath contynually..accompanyed me, and styred me onwardes to achieue this matter.

1577 N. Breton Wks. Young Wyt 22 To the hill we onwardes tooke our way.

1597 R. Johnson 2nd Pt. Famous Hist. Seauen Champions v. sig. G4 They made hast onwardes on their iorney.

1609 W. Shakespeare Sonnets cxxvi. sig. H3 If Nature..As thou goest onwards still will plucke thee backe.

1662 J. Dauncey Eng. Lovers 245 One days journy we made through this disolate Arbory, and were now proceeding onwards on the next.

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 107 The spumy Waves proclaim the watry War... March onwards, and insult the rocky shoar.

1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 302 As soon as..[sc. the Officers] were departed, they went onwards of their Journey.

1759 Ann. Reg. 1758 16 Spirited with this advantage, he pushed onwards.

1796 M. G. Lewis Monk x. 145 The people continued to press onwards.

1819 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto II ci. 169 The current, with a rising gale, Still set them onwards to the welcome shore.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 82 Our eyes wandered from peak to peak, onwards to the remote horizon.

1920 Cornhill Mag. Jan. 23 From Paris onwards, my three days journey was happily in the..Orient Express.

1954 G. Smith Flaw in Crystal iv. 36 I watched to see if Several would triumphantly lead Teddy onwards at a majestic full ton.

1983 M. Roberts Visitation ii. i. 52 The crowd sweeps her onwards towards the train.

b. = onward adv. 4b.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > from now or henceforth

fortha700

heneOE

henforthOE

forwardOE

anovenOE

yetOE

downwardc1175

forthwardc1175

furthermorea1300

henforthwardc1300

forne14..

henceforwardc1330

henforwardc1330

hencefortha1375

henceforthwardc1384

hencec1390

furtherwarda1400

forwardsc1400

hyneforwardc1400

henceforwardsa1425

even-forthc1425

forth on1474

henceforthon1490

hynea1500

froforth1536

hyneforth1570

downwards1584

towards1587

here-hence1592

whenceforth1658

whenceforwarda1661

onward1667

onwards1732

from here on out1867

as of now1902

1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron II. vi. xxvii. 100 From the first Century onwards, there was never wanting the testimony of such Men.

1737 H. Baker Year in Medulla Poetarum Romanorum II Proceeding onwards, whence the Year began, The Summer grows adult, and ripens into Man.

1810 S. Green Romance Readers & Romance Writers I. ix. 12 Sir John was getting fast onwards to that period of life, which..is is very aptly called dotage.

1882 T. Hardy Two on Tower (1971) xi. 83 She resolved to ennoble her conduct from that moment of her life onwards.

1916 G. B. Shaw Androcles & Lion i. 9 You may be called on to appear in the Imperial Circus at any time from tomorrow onwards.

1961 Bible (New Eng.) Acts iii. 24 So said all the prophets, from Samuel onwards.

1997 Accountancy Apr. 42/1 In England, goldsmiths were issuing promissory notes..from Tudor times onwards.

c. onwards and upwards: in a direction forwards and upwards. Chiefly in extended use: in the direction of progress, advancement, or success; in a higher or more spiritual direction.

ΚΠ

1817 M. Edgeworth Ormond I. v. 111 Sir Ulick..had..won his courtier-way onwards and upwards to the possession of a seat in Parliament.

1885 Mind 10 579 The course of philosophy..is driven onwards and upwards to the conception of a reality that is not in experience.

1969 Guardian 9 Oct. 2/7 We shall follow your course onwards and upwards with admiration.

1988 A. C. Clarke 2061: Odyssey Three 151 It continued onwards and upwards..until it merged into the vast glowing envelope of the comet's still expanding coma.

2001 Working from Home Mar. 8/2 Positivity is catching, so spread it to those around you and see yourself naturally propelled onwards and upwards.

†3. onwards of: on towards, approaching; nearly. Cf. onward adv. 2. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > near in time > near or close to a point in time

neara1325

hard1535

onwards of1695

1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 104 'Twas well onwards of a thousand Years before ever this Curse began to take effect.

†B. prep.

= onward prep. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1588 R. Parke tr. J. G. de Mendoza Hist. Kingdome of China 126 In this sort hee goeth onwards his way.

1599 E. Ford Parismenos viii. 67 Shee..hasted with all the speede she coulde, onwards her iourney.

1719 J. Nailer Mem. Pref. p. x James..happened to be join'd by several onwards his Journey.

C. n.

poetic. Movement onwards. rare.Cf. onward n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > [noun]

goinga1250

passagec1300

passingc1350

progressiona1460

local motion1551

progress1564

pass1602

traverse1663

locomoving1704

roll1827

onwards1943

1943 J. Masefield Wonderings 1 The endless onwards of a cataract.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	onwards
释义	onwardsadv.prep.n. Brit. /ˈɒnwədz/, U.S. /ˈɔnwərdz/, /ˈɑnwərdz/ Forms: see on- prefix and -wards suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: on- prefix, -wards suffix. Etymology: < on- prefix + -wards suffix. Compare earlier onward adv. A. adv. †1. = onward adv. 1. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > payment > [adverb] > as instalment onward?c1225 onwardsc1440 c1440 Prose Life Alexander (Thornton) (1913) 24 (MED) Þou þat ert so grete & so myghty hase now onwardez sent vs trybute. 1633 Bp. J. Hall Plaine Explic. Hard Texts ii. 15 It is not yet time..but onwards, do ye confine your paines and preaching, within the bounds of Judea. 1637 Bp. J. Hall Serm. Excester 8 in Remedy Prophanenesse He..would stay Gods leisure for the possession of it, foure hundred yeares: Onwards, he takes his livery and seisin, and will purchase with money that, which the great owner of heaven gave him freely. 2. a. = onward adv. 4a.Occasionally in †onwards of (or on) one's journey (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > [adverb] awayeOE forneOE forthc1000 forthwardc1175 furtherlyc1175 toforec1330 forea1400 forwarda1400 furtherwarda1400 avauntc1400 forwardsc1400 onwardc1425 toward1426 forouth1487 up to ——1516 forth on1529 onwards1540 aheada1615 forrita1796 advancingly1820 onwardly1831 forwardly1876 1540 J. Palsgrave in tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus (front matter) sig. b i^v Some lyttell grayne of honeste and vertuous enuye..hath contynually..accompanyed me, and styred me onwardes to achieue this matter. 1577 N. Breton Wks. Young Wyt 22 To the hill we onwardes tooke our way. 1597 R. Johnson 2nd Pt. Famous Hist. Seauen Champions v. sig. G4 They made hast onwardes on their iorney. 1609 W. Shakespeare Sonnets cxxvi. sig. H3 If Nature..As thou goest onwards still will plucke thee backe. View more context for this quotation 1662 J. Dauncey Eng. Lovers 245 One days journy we made through this disolate Arbory, and were now proceeding onwards on the next. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 107 The spumy Waves proclaim the watry War... March onwards, and insult the rocky shoar. View more context for this quotation 1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 302 As soon as..[sc. the Officers] were departed, they went onwards of their Journey. 1759 Ann. Reg. 1758 16 Spirited with this advantage, he pushed onwards. 1796 M. G. Lewis Monk x. 145 The people continued to press onwards. 1819 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto II ci. 169 The current, with a rising gale, Still set them onwards to the welcome shore. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 82 Our eyes wandered from peak to peak, onwards to the remote horizon. 1920 Cornhill Mag. Jan. 23 From Paris onwards, my three days journey was happily in the..Orient Express. 1954 G. Smith Flaw in Crystal iv. 36 I watched to see if Several would triumphantly lead Teddy onwards at a majestic full ton. 1983 M. Roberts Visitation ii. i. 52 The crowd sweeps her onwards towards the train. b. = onward adv. 4b. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > from now or henceforth fortha700 heneOE henforthOE forwardOE anovenOE yetOE downwardc1175 forthwardc1175 furthermorea1300 henforthwardc1300 forne14.. henceforwardc1330 henforwardc1330 hencefortha1375 henceforthwardc1384 hencec1390 furtherwarda1400 forwardsc1400 hyneforwardc1400 henceforwardsa1425 even-forthc1425 forth on1474 henceforthon1490 hynea1500 froforth1536 hyneforth1570 downwards1584 towards1587 here-hence1592 whenceforth1658 whenceforwarda1661 onward1667 onwards1732 from here on out1867 as of now1902 1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron II. vi. xxvii. 100 From the first Century onwards, there was never wanting the testimony of such Men. 1737 H. Baker Year in Medulla Poetarum Romanorum II Proceeding onwards, whence the Year began, The Summer grows adult, and ripens into Man. 1810 S. Green Romance Readers & Romance Writers I. ix. 12 Sir John was getting fast onwards to that period of life, which..is is very aptly called dotage. 1882 T. Hardy Two on Tower (1971) xi. 83 She resolved to ennoble her conduct from that moment of her life onwards. 1916 G. B. Shaw Androcles & Lion i. 9 You may be called on to appear in the Imperial Circus at any time from tomorrow onwards. 1961 Bible (New Eng.) Acts iii. 24 So said all the prophets, from Samuel onwards. 1997 Accountancy Apr. 42/1 In England, goldsmiths were issuing promissory notes..from Tudor times onwards. c. onwards and upwards: in a direction forwards and upwards. Chiefly in extended use: in the direction of progress, advancement, or success; in a higher or more spiritual direction. ΚΠ 1817 M. Edgeworth Ormond I. v. 111 Sir Ulick..had..won his courtier-way onwards and upwards to the possession of a seat in Parliament. 1885 Mind 10 579 The course of philosophy..is driven onwards and upwards to the conception of a reality that is not in experience. 1969 Guardian 9 Oct. 2/7 We shall follow your course onwards and upwards with admiration. 1988 A. C. Clarke 2061: Odyssey Three 151 It continued onwards and upwards..until it merged into the vast glowing envelope of the comet's still expanding coma. 2001 Working from Home Mar. 8/2 Positivity is catching, so spread it to those around you and see yourself naturally propelled onwards and upwards. †3. onwards of: on towards, approaching; nearly. Cf. onward adv. 2. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [adverb] > near in time > near or close to a point in time neara1325 hard1535 onwards of1695 1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 104 'Twas well onwards of a thousand Years before ever this Curse began to take effect. †B. prep. = onward prep. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1588 R. Parke tr. J. G. de Mendoza Hist. Kingdome of China 126 In this sort hee goeth onwards his way. 1599 E. Ford Parismenos viii. 67 Shee..hasted with all the speede she coulde, onwards her iourney. 1719 J. Nailer Mem. Pref. p. x James..happened to be join'd by several onwards his Journey. C. n. poetic. Movement onwards. rare.Cf. onward n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > [noun] goinga1250 passagec1300 passingc1350 progressiona1460 local motion1551 progress1564 pass1602 traverse1663 locomoving1704 roll1827 onwards1943 1943 J. Masefield Wonderings 1 The endless onwards of a cataract. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.prep.n.c1440
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