whitherward

American  

[hwith-er-werd, with-] / ˈʰwɪð ər wərd, ˈwɪð- /

Or whitherwards

adverb

Archaic.

1. toward what place; in what direction.

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whitherward British  

/ ˈwɪðəwəd /

adverb

1. archaic in which direction

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Etymology

Origin of whitherward

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; whither, -ward

Example Sentences

They knew not whitherward to turn to pass the night.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

Nassau, despatched by Leopold out of Glatz, from the other side of the Combs, is marching to help Einsiedel;—who knows, at this moment, where or whitherward?

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Carlyle, Thomas

After which, the world of enemies, held in the slip so long, will rush in from all the four winds,—unknown whitherward; one must wait to see whitherward and how.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas

Nobody resists; town-guards at once ground arms, and there is no soldier visible; soldiers all ebbing away, whitherward we guess.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17 by Carlyle, Thomas

As I advanced, he asked, 'Whence I came, and whitherward I was going?'

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 10 by Carlyle, Thomas