manward

manward
I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷wə(r)d\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from man (I) + -ward
: toward man

a good man, in the old … phrase, Godward and manward — Sir Walter Scott

II. adjective
: directed toward man

manward activities and relations — A.M.Fairbairn


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • manward — [man′wərd] adj., adv. toward man; in relation to man: also manwards adv …   English World dictionary

  • manward — /man weuhrd/, adv. 1. Also, manwards. toward humankind: The church directed its attention manward as well as heavenward. adj. 2. directed toward humankind. [1400 50; late ME; see MAN1, WARD] * * * …   Universalium

  • manward — /ˈmænwəd/ (say manwuhd) adverb Also, manwards. 1. towards humankind: to direct one s attentions manward as well as heavenward. –adjective 2. directed towards humankind …  

  • manward — 1. adjective ˈmænwərd/ Directed toward mankind. 2. adverb ˈmænwərd/ Toward mankind …   Wiktionary

  • manward — man·ward …   English syllables

  • man|wards — «MAN wuhrdz», adverb. = manward. (Cf. ↑manward) …   Useful english dictionary

  • manwards — See manward. * * * …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”