Definition of towards

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Towards (prep.) Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.

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Westernmost :: Westernmost (a.) Situated the farthest towards the west; most western.
Dexter :: Dexter (a.) On the right-hand side of a shield, i. e., towards the right hand of its wearer. To a spectator in front, as in a pictorial representation, this would be the left side..
Equinoctially :: Equinoctially (adv.) Towards the equinox.
Inclinnation :: Inclinnation (n.) A tendency towards another body or point.
Levorotatory :: Levorotatory (a.) Turning or rotating the plane of polarization towards the left; levogyrate, as levulose, left-handed quartz crystals, etc..
Dextrally :: Dextrally (adv.) Towards the right; as, the hands of a watch rotate dextrally..
Towards :: Towards (prep.) With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning..
Hydrotropic :: Hydrotropic (a.) Turning or bending towards moisture, as roots..
Bedward :: Bedward (adv.) Towards bed.
Towards :: Towards (adv.) Near; at hand; in state of preparation.
Bar :: Bar (n.) The part of the crust of a horse's hoof which is bent inwards towards the frog at the heel on each side, and extends into the center of the sole..
Towards :: Towards (prep. & adv.) See Toward.
Adducent :: Adducent (a.) Bringing together or towards a given point; -- a word applied to those muscles of the body which pull one part towards another. Opposed to abducent.
Pull :: Pull (v. t.) To move or operate by the motion of drawing towards one; as, to pull a bell; to pull an oar..
Leaning :: Leaning (n.) The act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism..
Altarwise :: Altarwise (adv.) In the proper position of an altar, that is, at the east of a church with its ends towards the north and south..
View :: View (n.) That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping..
Sky :: Sky (v. t.) To throw towards the sky; as, to sky a ball at cricket..
Diageotropism :: Diageotropism (n.) The tendency of organs (as roots) of plants to assume a position oblique or transverse to a direction towards the center of the earth.
Occident :: Occident (n.) The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west; -- opposed to orient. Specifically, in former times, Europe as opposed to Asia; now, also, the Western hemisphere..
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