churchward
Americanadverb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of churchward
First recorded in 1325–75, churchward is from the Middle English word chircheward. See church, -ward
Example Sentences
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Congregations flock churchward in their Easter best, and the churches themselves are brave with flowers; the preachers for once preach joyful sermons, the singing soars with hallelujahs.
From Time Magazine Archive
Along its quiet length white people in bright clumps moved churchward, under the windy bells, walking now and then in the random and tentative sun.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
At the side of the rectory, churchward, is a little grass lawn with low hedges and at the side of that two wild plum trees, that are practically always in white blossom.
From Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Leacock, Stephen
He answered not, but churchward went, Viewing his draughts with discontent; And fumbled there the livelong day Till, hollow-eyed, he came away.
From Satires of Circumstance, lyrics and reveries with miscellaneous pieces by Hardy, Thomas
In the midst of it, I saw the person who had passed me as I examined the envelope coming up the street churchward.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 by Various
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