Godward

[ god-werd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

Origin of Godward¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400. See God, -ward

His soul carries itself Godward even when he is earning his daily bread.

So the sure response comes to speech Godward in an action, or a voice, or a speaking silence.

It allowed the revival of those Godward-tending instincts implanted in man's heart by the hand of the Creator.

Like a peaceful flood, he swept away the mental debris of his listeners, floating them Godward.

The prophet, then, enforces the Sabbath simply on account of its religious and Godward aspect.

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