towardly
[tawrd-lee, tohrd-]
adjective Archaic.
apt to learn; promising.
docile; tractable.
propitious; seasonable.
Origin of towardly
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up-to-date, prompt, convenient, appropriate, up-to-the-minute, proper, well-timed, apropos, apt, auspicious, favorable, fit, opportune, pertinent, propitious, prosperous, relevant, suitable, welcome, providentialExamples from the Web for towardly
Historical Examples of towardly
My son Johnny was at the grammar school, and a towardly child.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VIIIArthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton, Eds.
I found him at present, of touchstone, with the countenance of a towardly brat, sleeping ill through indigestion.
Italy; with sketches of Spain and PortugalWilliam Beckford
Honest traders, thrifty lads, they are rubbing on't; towardly boys, every one strives to lie nearest the mistress.
But it is surprising, in apt and towardly youth, how much there is to commend in the first essays.
Thoughts on ManWilliam Godwin
Docile and towardly during his seven- or nine-mile stage, he refused to perform more than his allotted task.
Old Roads and New RoadsWilliam Bodham Donne
towardly
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