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ˈgroundward, adv. and a.
[See -ward.]
A. adv. Towards the ground. † In early use, to the groundward (see toward). Now rare.
1562Leigh Armorie (1597) 24 A Target..with three corners, two aboue his face, and one beneath to the ground⁓ward. 1583Stanyhurst æneis ii. (Arb.) 60 Hee fel to the groundward. 1599H. Buttes Dyets drie Dinner F iv b, The top now bowing to the ground-ward. 1620Shelton Quix. III. xxx. 211 He hung..with his Mouth and Breast to the Groundward. 1855Browning Andrea del Sarto 83 Their..works drop groundward.
B. adj. Turned or inclined towards the ground.
1878Masque Poets 28 With groundward brow and quivering limb They come, the slaves that are to die.
So ˈgroundwards adv.
1885Lady Burton Arab. Nts. (1887) III. 70 Ali bowed his head groundwards awhile. |