inwardsadv.adj.
/ˈɪnwədz/ A. adv.
1.
a. = inward adv. 1a.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > [adverb]
ineOE
inwardc1000
within1297
benward1572
ingate1590
inwards1598
in-bye1768
inside1866
the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in inward direction or towards interior
upwarda1000
inwardc1000
upwards1513
inwards1598
withinward1611
inwardly1667
in-bye1768
inwith1768
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 16 b/2 Drawinge the needle from inwardes, outwardes.
1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 418 A mile inwards is another wall.
1680 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. xii. 213 Do not direct the cutting Corner of the Chissel inwards, but rather outwards.
1796 Instr. & Regulations Cavalry 83 The advantages of making central changes, by breaking inwards, so as the whole stand faced to the given division or divisions in two columns.
1830 J. Baxter Libr. Agric. & Hort. Knowl. 22 Globe Artichoke, with..the scales turned inwards at the top.
b. spec. With respect to goods coming in or imported. (Cf. inward adj. 4.)
ΘΚΠ
society > trade and finance > importing and exporting > [adverb] > with respect to imports
inways1552
inwards1582
1582 Rates Custome House (new ed.) To Rdr. sig. Aj v The..poundage for all maner of merchandise aswel outwards as inwards.
1679–88 in J. Y. Akerman Moneys Secret Services Charles II & James II (1851) (Camden) 144 To Rowland Thrupp, collector inwards in the port of Bristoll.
1688 in New Jersey Archives (1880) I. 525 Paying noe Custom nor Excise inwards or outwards.
1722 Act Encour. Silk Manuf. in London Gaz. No. 6040/3 The..Silk when exported unmanufactured do draw back great part of the Duties paid Inwards.
c. = inward adv. 1b.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > condition of being internal > [adverb] > within
inneeOE
binc950
withinc1000
inwitha1225
withinforthc1374
inwardc1400
inwards1598
1598 [see sense A. 1a].
1603 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Hist. Descr. Worlde 159 A black sheep skinne with the wool-side outward in the day time, and inwards, in the night time.
a1626 F. Bacon in Wks. (1861) II. 643 The medicines..are so strong, that if they were used inwards they would kill.
2.
a. = inward adv. 2a.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > spirituality > [adverb]
inwardc950
in (in early use also on) one's heartOE
inwardlya1000
withinc1000
inlyOE
inwardsa1250
intellectuallya1398
at heartc1400
spiritally1502
internally1567
interiorly1609
soul-like1839
a1250 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Nero) (1952) 40 Euer so ðe wittes beoð more ispreinde utwardes. se heo lesse wenðet inwardes [?c1225 Cleo. inward].
1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued I. i. 330 What else is reflecting besides turning the mental eye inwards?
1866 J. Martineau Ess. Philos. & Theol. 1st Ser. 127 Conjecture will turn inwards.
b. = inward adv. 2b.
ΚΠ
a1250 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Nero) (1952) 40 Euer se recluses toteð more utwardes. se heo habbeð lesse luue of vre louerde inwardes [?c1225 Cleo. inward].
= inward adj. in various senses. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > domestic animal > [adjective]
tamec888
mildOE
meekc1175
privy1340
unwilda1400
familiar1483
gentle?1531
domestical1562
inward1575
inwards1575
housal1611
domestic1620
cicurated1646
domesticated1802
the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > animal keeping practices general > [adjective] > tamed or trained
tamec888
mildOE
meekc1175
unwilda1400
chastisedc1440
reclaimed1440
made1474
familiar1483
gentle?1531
domestical1562
inward1575
inwards1575
housal1611
domestic1620
cicurated1646
domiciliated1782
domesticated1802
broken1805
hand-tamed1932
1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 158 The high fleeing Hawke should be made inwards, and (as we tearme it) fond of the lewre.
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