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offward, adv. (n.) and a.|ˈɒfwəd, ɔː-|
[f. off adv. + -ward.]
A. adv. In a direction or position off or away from something; spec. (Naut.) away from the shore. Also quasi-n. in phr. to the offward.
1600Abp. Abbot Exp. Jonah 567 Then Ionas was so wise, to be as far of-ward as possibly he might. 1692Capt. Smith's Seaman's Gram. i. xvi. 80 Off-ward, is contrary to the shore; as the stern of a Ship lies to the Off-ward, and her head to the shoreward. 1778W. H. Marshall Minutes Agric. 13 May 1775, The cattle may be eased, by turning offward or toward, at pleasure. 1794Rigging & Seamanship II. 254* Offward, from the shore. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. s.v., The ship heels offward.
B. adj.
†1. Turned or directed off or away; averse. Obs.
1563J. Man Musculus' Common-pl. 22 To haue any ofwarde will and turned from God. 1626Bp. Andrewes Serm. (1641) 163 Righteousnesse was not so off-ward before, but she is now as forward.
†2. = off C. 2 a. Obs. rare—1.
1710Lond. Gaz. No. 4727/4 A little white on his offward Heel behind.
Hence † ˈoffwardness Obs., state of being turned away, averseness, aversion.
1600Abp. Abbot Exp. Jonah 1 His of-wardnesse from God and God's favourable inclination ever more to him. Ibid. 137 Their marvellous of-wardnesse and unwillingness..to the shedding of bloud. |