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manward

American  
[man-werd] / ˈmæn wərd /

adverb

  1. Also manwards. toward humankind.

    The church directed its attention manward as well as heavenward.


adjective

  1. 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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That is the broad significance of this institution, which, as we shall have to see, links itself with the other two conceptions of the priestly life in its Godward and in its manward aspect.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Maclaren, Alexander

I have spoken of sacrifice as one of the two outward, manward traits of His character.

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

The aim must always include both the Godward and the manward obligations; the first and the second great commandments are of equal rank; what needs to be insisted on is the impossibility of divorcing them.

From The Church and Modern Life by Gladden, Washington

"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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