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towardly
[ tawrd-lee, tohrd- ]
/ ˈtɔrd li, ˈtoʊrd- /
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adjective Archaic.
apt to learn; promising.
docile; tractable.
propitious; seasonable.
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OTHER WORDS FROM towardly
to·ward·li·ness, nounWords nearby towardly
Tovey, tow, towage, to wake the dead, loud enough, toward, towardly, towards, towaway, towaway zone, tow bar, towboat
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British Dictionary definitions for towardly
towardly
/ (ˈtəʊədlɪ) /
adjective archaic
compliant
propitious or suitable
Derived forms of towardly
towardliness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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