- framweard
- adj about to depart, departing, doomed to die; with his back turned
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Fromward — From ward, Fromwards From wards, prep. [AS. framweard about to depart. Cf. {Froward}] A way from; the contrary of toward. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Towards or fromwards the zenith. Cheyne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fromwards — Fromward From ward, Fromwards From wards, prep. [AS. framweard about to depart. Cf. {Froward}] A way from; the contrary of toward. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Towards or fromwards the zenith. Cheyne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fromward — O.E. framweard about to depart; doomed to die; with back turned; see FROWARD (Cf. froward) … Etymology dictionary
