I. adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from toward (I) + -ly (adverb suffix)
archaic : in a towardly manner: as
a. : promisingly
my scholars go towardly forward — Thomas Morley
b. : docilely , obligingly
our friends will not behave towardly — William Penn
II. adjective
Etymology: toward (I) + -ly, adjective suffix
1. archaic : likely to be favorable : advantageous , propitious
choose a towardly hour — Athenaeum
2. : developing favorably : promising
a child of towardly parts for her age — Jonathan Swift
3.
a. obsolete : easily managed : docile , obliging
b. : favorably disposed : pleasant , affable
she was very towardly and lenient in her behavior; she led him on to make pleasantries, and then applauded him — R.L.Stevenson