= to, prep. In the ordinary local sense of to.

Of motion, etc.: In the direction of, on the way to: = toward, prep. 1.

Expressing direction: In the direction of, towards.

Of motion (or action figured as motion): In the direction of; so as to approach (but not necessarily reach: thus differing from to, prep. 1).

Towards, forward to, so as to meet; = against, prep. 1.

With reference to the direction or focus of a feeling, action, etc.: against, towards. Obsolete.

Against; to meet.

Of motion directed towards: In the direction of, towards, so as to get at; often with hostile intent, ‘against’; in to run, rush, go, have, throw…

Towards, to meet with.

In the direction of, toward. (In first quot. = to, prep.)

Towards, facing, over against.