toward

  1. Preposition.  Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at).
  2. Preposition.  In relation to (someone or something).
  3. Preposition.  For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
  4. Preposition.  Located close to; near (a time or place).
  5. Adjective.  (obsolete) Future; that which is to come.
  6. Adjective.  (dated) Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
  7. Adjective.  Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
  8. Adjective.  (obsolete, or) Promising, likely; froward.

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