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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝoward, You-wards, adv. [Ȝow pron. and -wart suffix.] a. For you, in your interests. b. To you-wards, towards you, for your benefit. —a. c1535 Lennox Mun. 348.
I wyll nodir cowint land nor ger in this warldyll witht hym na ȝow; bot it at I may do for hym or ȝoward I wyll noder prefer land nor ger in this warddyll to hys honor and ȝowris —b. 1650 Carstairs Lett. 66.
Discovering therein some thinge of my desyre concerning the sanctified use of this dispensation to you-wards
