lovewardsadv.

Brit.

/ˈlʌvwədz/, U.S.

/ˈləvwərdz/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: love n.¹, -wards suffix.

Etymology: < love n.¹ + -wards suffix. Compare earlier loveward adv.

rare.

Towards love; in the direction of love. Cf. loveward adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > [adverb] > towards love

loveward1600

lovewards1875

1875 R. Browning Aristophanes' Apol. 26 She..died distraught Rather than make submission, loose one limb Love-wards, at lambency of honeyed tongue.

1929 H. W. Garrod tr. P. Verlaine Art Poétique in Profession of Poetry & other Lect. 38 The soul's wings let slip as they quiver Heavenwards, lovewards, deified.

1969 G. M. Brown Orkney Tapestry 55 The children of the valley Drifted lovewards.

1991 K. K. Dyson tr. R. Tagore I won't let you Go 179 Bird without address, flying love-wards to the horizon's rim.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	lovewards
释义	lovewardsadv. Brit. /ˈlʌvwədz/, U.S. /ˈləvwərdz/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: love n.¹, -wards suffix. Etymology: < love n.¹ + -wards suffix. Compare earlier loveward adv. rare. Towards love; in the direction of love. Cf. loveward adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > [adverb] > towards love loveward1600 lovewards1875 1875 R. Browning Aristophanes' Apol. 26 She..died distraught Rather than make submission, loose one limb Love-wards, at lambency of honeyed tongue. 1929 H. W. Garrod tr. P. Verlaine Art Poétique in Profession of Poetry & other Lect. 38 The soul's wings let slip as they quiver Heavenwards, lovewards, deified. 1969 G. M. Brown Orkney Tapestry 55 The children of the valley Drifted lovewards. 1991 K. K. Dyson tr. R. Tagore I won't let you Go 179 Bird without address, flying love-wards to the horizon's rim. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1875
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