'Towards' definitions:
Definition of 'Towards'
From: GCIDE
- Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\, prep.[AS. ? impending, imminent, future, toward, ? towards. See To, and -ward, wards.]
- 1. In the direction of; to. [1913 Webster]
- He set his face toward the wilderness. --Num. xxiv. 1. [1913 Webster]
- The waves make towards the pebbled shore. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. [1913 Webster]
- His eye shall be evil toward his brother. --Deut. xxviii. 54. [1913 Webster]
- Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. --Acts xxiv. 16. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. [1913 Webster]
- This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. --Clarendom. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Near; about; approaching to. [1913 Webster]
- I am toward nine years older since I left you. --Swift. [1913 Webster] Toward
Definition of 'Towards'
From: GCIDE
- Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\ adv. Near; at hand; in state of preparation. [1913 Webster]
- Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. --Shak. [1913 Webster]