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 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)

Then, turning manward, friendship sums it all up.

From The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry by Newton, Joseph Fort

But more yet: man has this same quality manward.

From Quiet Talks about Jesus by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)

"Intuition, on the manward side of it at least, doesn't go," he was saying with half-boyish candor.

From The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush by Lynde, Francis

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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