单词 | to leftward |
释义 | > as lemmasto (the) leftward (of) The direction or region to the left (of something). Frequently as to (the) leftward (of). ΚΠ 1585 J. Banister Wecker's Compend. Chyrurg. iv. 512 Appoynt two ministers to applye their handes to the fracture..which may by pulling the member..the one to the right hande, the other to the lefte warde: in iust order, ioyne againe the broken partes of the bone. 1644 J. Bulwer Chirologia 43 The Hand propellent to the leftward. 1794 J. Beresford tr. Virgil Æneid ix. 349 The Father heard, and from the clear of Heav'n Gave thunder to the leftward. 1848 A. H. Clough Bothie of Toper-na-Fuosich ix. 69 Is it well that the soldier whose post is far to the left-ward Say, I will go to the right? 1883 Cent. Mag. 27 33 A trail strikes up the main hill to the leftward. 1915 Forum Feb. 212 Salcombe Hill and four hills more Lie to leftward of this shore. 1954 A. A. Roback Destiny & Motivation in Lang. ix. 204 After Ethiopia was forced to accept Christianity, the Semitic aspect was probably reduced, eg, by reversing the direction of writing from leftward to rightward. 2009 A. Atkins Sci. & Engin. Cutting iii. 68 The resultant force..starts progressively shifting from rightward to leftward. < as lemmas |
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