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TOWARDS

\tʊwˈɔːdz], \tʊwˈɔːdz], \t_ʊ_w_ˈɔː_d_z]\

Definitions of TOWARDS

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

In a course or line leading to; also, facing.
Aiming at or contributing to; for.
Near in time; about.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

In the direction to; with respect to; with a tendency to; nearly.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In the direction of; with a tendency to; with respect to; regarding.
Nearly; near at hand.
Ready to do or learn; docile.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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