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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\, prep.[AS. ? impending,
     To,+and+-{ward" rel="nofollow">imminent, future, toward, ? towards. See To, and -{ward,
     wards.]
     1. In the direction of; to.
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              He set his face toward the wilderness. --Num. xxiv.
                                                    1.
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              The waves make towards" the pebbled shore. --Shak.
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     2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or
        reference to; regarding; concerning.
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              His eye shall be evil toward his brother. --Deut.
                                                    xxviii. 54.
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              Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a
              conscience void of offense toward God, and toward
              men.                                  --Acts xxiv.
                                                    16.
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     3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.
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              This was the first alarm England received towards
              any trouble.                          --Clarendom.
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     4. Near; about; approaching to.
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              I am toward nine years older since I left you.
                                                    --Swift.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\ adv.
     Near; at hand; in state of preparation.
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           Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ? --Shak.
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           We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Toward \To"ward\, a. [AS. ?. See Toward, prep.]
     1. Approaching; coming near. ``His toward peril.'' --Spenser.
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     2. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward;
        apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth.
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     3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant.
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              Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. --Shak.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\, prep.[AS. ? impending,
     To,+and+-{ward" rel="nofollow">imminent, future, toward, ? towards. See To, and -{ward,
     wards.]
     1. In the direction of; to.
  
              He set his face toward the wilderness. --Num. xxiv.
                                                    1.
  
              The waves make towards" the pebbled shore. --Shak.
  
     2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or
        reference to; regarding; concerning.
  
              His eye shall be evil toward his brother. --Deut.
                                                    xxviii. 54.
  
              Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a
              conscience void of offense toward God, and toward
              men.                                  --Acts xxiv.
                                                    16.
  
     3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.
  
              This was the first alarm England received towards
              any trouble.                          --Clarendom.
  
     4. Near; about; approaching to.
  
              I am toward nine years older since I left you.
                                                    --Swift.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\ adv.
     Near; at hand; in state of preparation.
  
           Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ? --Shak.
  
           We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Toward \To"ward\, a. [AS. ?. See Toward, prep.]
     1. Approaching; coming near. ``His toward peril.'' --Spenser.
  
     2. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward;
        apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth.
  
     3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant.
  
              Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. --Shak.

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  toward
     Αγγλικά prep.
     1 προς, προς το μέρος, προς την κατεύθυνση κάποιου ή κάτι
     2 προς, πλησιάζοντας σε ένα χρονικό σημείο
     3 προς, δηλώνει σχέση

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  to-ward
     prep.
     (archaic form of en toward)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  toward
     Middle English a.
     1 future, forthcoming; to come.
     2 Near at hand; imminent, nigh.
     3 Moving forth.
     4 of goodwill, benevolent; well-tempered, gentle.
     Middle English adv.
     1 In a given direction, typically toward something specific.
     2 nearly, almost.
     Middle English prep.
     1 In the direction of; (l en toward).
     2 Into the presence of.
     3 In proximity to; near, by.
     4 In an exchange or communication with; to.
     5 Having a wont or tendency towards.
     6 Similar to.
     7 Subject to; under the control of.
     8 Useful for; prepared for.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Toward
     n.
     1 (place en coastal village south of town/Dunoon carea/Argyll and
  Bute cc/Scotland) (q: OS grid ref NS1367).
     2 (surname: en), apparently taken from the place name.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  to-ward
     prep.
     (archaic form of en toward)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  toward
     a.
     1 yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
     2 (lb en obsolete) future; to-come.
     3 (lb en dated) approaching, coming near; impending; present, at
  hand.
     4 (lb en obsolete or archaic) promising, likely.
     prep.
     1 In the direction of.
     2 In relation to (someone or something).
     3 For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
     4 Located close to; near (a time or place).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Toward
     n.
     1 (place en coastal village south of town/Dunoon carea/Argyll and
  Bute cc/Scotland) (q: OS grid ref NS1367).
     2 (surname: en), apparently taken from the place name.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  to-ward
     prep.
     (archaic form of en toward)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  toward
     Middle English a.
     1 future, forthcoming; to come.
     2 Near at hand; imminent, nigh.
     3 Moving forth.
     4 of goodwill, benevolent; well-tempered, gentle.
     Middle English adv.
     1 In a given direction, typically toward something specific.
     2 nearly, almost.
     Middle English prep.
     1 In the direction of; (l en toward).
     2 Into the presence of.
     3 In proximity to; near, by.
     4 In an exchange or communication with; to.
     5 Having a wont or tendency towards.
     6 Similar to.
     7 Subject to; under the control of.
     8 Useful for; prepared for.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Toward
     n.
     1 (place en coastal village south of town/Dunoon carea/Argyll and
  Bute cc/Scotland) (q: OS grid ref NS1367).
     2 (surname: en), apparently taken from the place name.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  to-ward
     prep.
     (archaic form of en toward)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  toward
     Middle English a.
     1 future, forthcoming; to come.
     2 Near at hand; imminent, nigh.
     3 Moving forth.
     4 of goodwill, benevolent; well-tempered, gentle.
     Middle English adv.
     1 In a given direction, typically toward something specific.
     2 nearly, almost.
     Middle English prep.
     1 In the direction of; (l en toward).
     2 Into the presence of.
     3 In proximity to; near, by.
     4 In an exchange or communication with; to.
     5 Having a wont or tendency towards.
     6 Similar to.
     7 Subject to; under the control of.
     8 Useful for; prepared for.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Toward
     n.
     1 (place en coastal village south of town/Dunoon carea/Argyll and
  Bute cc/Scotland) (q: OS grid ref NS1367).
     2 (surname: en), apparently taken from the place name.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  toward
     Englanti prep.
     kohti

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  toward
     Engelska prep.
     i riktning mot

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
  1. aan, na, na ... toe, toe, vir
  2. in verband met, ten opsigte van

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Toward /təwˈɔːd/
  نحو

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  toward //to(ː)ɹd// //toəd// //tɔɹd// //tɘˈwoːd// //təˈwɔɹd// //təˈwɔːd// //ˈtwo(ː)ɹd// //ˈtwoəd// //ˈtwɔɹd// 
  1. за
  for the purpose of
  2. за, относно
  in relation to
  3. към
  in the direction of
  4. около
  located near

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/ 
  k

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
  ve směru

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/ 
  na

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
  směrem k

From English-Danish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.0 :   [ freedict:eng-dan ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/ 
  imod, hen imod

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
   [archaic] im Gange 
     Synonyms: afoot, under way
  
   see: be afoot
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
   [Am.] gegen ([+ acc]) 
     Synonyms: against, towards
  
   see: contrary to the agreement, bang on the door, towards evening
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
   [Am.] gegenüber jdm./einer Sache 
           Note: in Bezug auf
        "He has always been friendly toward me."  - Mir gegenüber war er immer freundlich.
     Synonyms: towards, to, over, compared with sb./sth.
  
   see: be strict with one's child, with me, with us, compared with the situation of 20 years ago
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
   [Am.] nach, in Richtung 
        "He kept glancing toward the entrance."  - Er sah immerzu in Richtung Eingang.
        "He walked toward her."  - Er ging auf sie zu.
     Synonym: towards
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
  
  προς

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  toward //to(ː)ɹd// //toəd// //tɔɹd// //tɘˈwoːd// //təˈwɔɹd// //təˈwɔːd// //ˈtwo(ː)ɹd// //ˈtwoəd// //ˈtwɔɹd// 
  1. varten
  for the purpose of
  2. kohtaan
  in relation to
  3. kohti, päin
  in the direction of
  4. lähellä, päin
  located near

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  1. à, en, vers
  2. en relation avec, vis‐à‐vis

From English-Irish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.2 :   [ freedict:eng-gle ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  chun, do, go

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/ 
  1. समीप, उद्यत, लगे, बनता~हुआ

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/ 
  1. की~ओर
        "We walked towards the park."
  2. के~विषय~में
        "The concert was held towards the spirit of unity."
  3. के~लिए
        "We collected money towards orphanage."
  4. के~निकट
        "Computer will dominate towards the end of the century."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
  ka, marljiv, oko, prema, priležan, protiv, u susret, što se tiče

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
  1. közel
  2. tájban
  3. felé
  4. irányában
  5. közeledô
  6. imminens
  7. küszöbönálló
  8. körül
  9. tájt
  10. vminek érdekében

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  toward //to(ː)ɹd// //toəd// //tɔɹd// //tɘˈwoːd// //təˈwɔɹd// //təˈwɔːd// //ˈtwo(ː)ɹd// //ˈtwoəd// //ˈtwɔɹd// 
  terhadap
  in relation to

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
  a

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  toward //to(ː)ɹd// //toəd// //tɔɹd// //tɘˈwoːd// //təˈwɔɹd// //təˈwɔːd// //ˈtwo(ː)ɹd// //ˈtwoəd// //ˈtwɔɹd// 
  1. ため
  for the purpose of
  2. に, 対する
  in relation to
  3. 向かう, 方
  in the direction of
  4. 近く
  located near

From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lat ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  ad

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  1. link, į
  2. apie

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  1. aan, bij, naar, tegen, tot, voor
  2. op ... af
  3. betreffende, in verband met, op het stuk van, ten opzichte van

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  toward //to(ː)ɹd// //toəd// //tɔɹd// //tɘˈwoːd// //təˈwɔɹd// //təˈwɔːd// //ˈtwo(ː)ɹd// //ˈtwoəd// //ˈtwɔɹd// 
  1. på grunn av
  for the purpose of
  2. angående
  in relation to
  3. mot
  in the direction of

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  toward, towards /təˈwɔ:d(z)/ 
   1.  w kierunku, w stronę
   2.  [kogoś]  wobec
   3.  [o czasie]  pod (towards the end of September - pod koniec września)
   4.  [ściany]  w pobliżu
   5.  [ofiarować pieniądze]  na, w celu
   6.  [w celu osiągnięcia czegoś]  co do

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  1. a, para
  2. em relação a, relativamente a

From English-Russian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-rus ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  в, к, на

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  a

From English-Serbian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-srp ]

  toward /təwɔːd/
  к, ка

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  toward //to(ː)ɹd// //toəd// //tɔɹd// //tɘˈwoːd// //təˈwɔɹd// //təˈwɔːd// //ˈtwo(ː)ɹd// //ˈtwoəd// //ˈtwɔɹd// 
  1. för, till
  for the purpose of
  2. angående, om, rörande
  in relation to
  3. mot, till
  in the direction of
  4. vid
  located near

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  toward /təwˈɔːd/
  1. yumuşak başlı, uysal
  2. yaklaşan. toward'ly  (eski) uslu
  3. uygun.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈtɔɹd/, /təˈwɔɹd/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  32 Moby Thesaurus words for "toward":
     about, across, advantageous, against, anent, as, beneficial, brave,
     confronting, en route to, facing, favorable, favoring, fronting,
     headed for, helpful, in front of, in opposition to, in passage to,
     in transit to, on, on route to, opposite to, over against,
     propitious, to, towards, up, upon, useful, versus, vis-a-vis
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  prep. 向,对于,为了;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     prep. 向,对于,为了

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