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

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It is a double opportunity: manward and Satanward.

From Quiet Talks on Prayer by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon

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

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

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

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

And the first step into the realm of giving is a like surrender--not manward, but Godward: an utter yielding of our best.

From Parables of the Cross by I. Lilias Trotter

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 Catherine Mumford Booth

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