riverward

[ riv-er-werd ]

/ ˈrɪv ər wərd /

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adverb

Also riv·er·wards. toward a river.

adjective

facing a river.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of riverward

First recorded in 1825–35; river¹ + -ward

He had a daughter, Lillinonah, whose story is related to Lover's Leap, on the riverward side of the mountain.
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete|Charles M. Skinner
When the herd was out of sight over the rise south of the meadow, the pinto, with her reluctant rider, again went riverward.
The Biography of a Prairie Girl|Eleanor Gates
The riverward portal of Westover stands tall, white, and finely typical of its day.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins
As we neared Westover, a slope led to higher land and to a riverward, side entrance to the grounds.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins

Upstairs, a central hallway runs through the house, double doors opening at both riverward and landward ends upon broad porticoes.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins