manward

American

[man-werd] / ˈmæn wərd /

adverb

Also manwards. toward humankind.

The church directed its attention manward as well as heavenward.

adjective

directed toward humankind.

Etymology

Origin of manward

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at man, -ward

Example Sentences

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If underneath all else that driving purpose, that warm, intense love-power, that yearning desire, is Godward, and manward, and world-ward, that becomes a prayer, a continual prayer.

From Quiet Talks with World Winners by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)

I dare say he was compassed with infirmities, had many erroneous views, manward and earthward, but his heart was perfect towards God.

From Godliness : being reports of a series of addresses delivered at James's Hall, London, W. during 1881 by Booth, Catherine Mumford

The compassion was the manward expression of the passion for the Father.

From Quiet Talks on Following the Christ by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)

If they were prophets on the manward side, they were evidently pupils on the Godward side.

From The Ministry of the Spirit by Gordon, A. J. (Adoniram Judson)

But love has a manward as well as a Godward development.

From Personal Friendships of Jesus by Miller, J. R. (James Russell)

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