TOWARD

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English ~, from Old English tōweard facing, imminent, from tō, preposition, to + -weard -ward Date: before 12th century 1. (also ~s) \Middle English ~es, from Old English tōweardes, preposition, ~, from tōweard, adjective] coming soon ; imminent , happening at the moment ; afoot , 2. quick to learn ; apt , propitious , favoring , II. preposition or ~s Date: before 12th century in the direction of , 2. along a course leading to , in relation to , 3. at a point in the direction of ; near , in such a position as to be in the direction of , not long before , 5. in the way of help or assistance in , for the partial payment of