I . n.
1.
Upper part, outer part.
2.
Hinder part, posterior portion, rear, end.
II . a.
1.
Remote, on the frontier, away from the thicker settlements.
2.
Hindmost, in the rear.
3.
In a ~ward direction. [ Used as a prefix, with hyphen . ]
III . ad.
1.
To the place of starting.
2.
Backward, rearward, abaft, in the rear, toward what is behind.
3.
Again, in return, in recompense.
IV . v. a.
1.
Aid, second, support, countenance, favor, sustain, abet, side with, stand by, take part with, give support to, co-operate with, ~ up. See assist .
2.
Move ~ward, push ~ward, cause to go ~ward.
V . v. n.
Move or go ~ward, retire, retreat, resile, withdraw, draw ~.