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homeward
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the homeward journey (= the journey back home ) ▪ In the car on their homeward journey, they discussed the wedding. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Frances made her way homeward along the old sea wall. EXAMPLES FROM ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. oriented toward home; "in a homeward direction"; "homeward-bound commuters" [syn: homeward-bound ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
__NOTOC__ " Homeward " is the 165th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation . The 13th episode of the seventh season. In this episode, Lt. Worf , the Klingon Chief of Security of the Federation Starfleet Starship ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Homeward \Home"ward\, Homewards \Home"wards\, adv. [AS. h[=a]mweard.] Toward home; in the direction of one's house, town, or country. Homeward bound , bound for home; going homeward; as, the homeward bound fleet.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-13c., homward , from Old English ham weard ; see home (n.) + -ward . Also Homewards , with adverbial genitive -s (Old English hamweardes ).
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. oriented towards home adv. towards home
Usage examples of homeward.
Norman left his allotment shed, returned to his van, shouted abuse at it and drove homeward.
Priests commonly call such a habit, a celestiall Stole: in my right hand I carried a light torch, and a garland of flowers upon my head, with Palme leaves sprouting out on every side: I was adorned like unto the Sun, and made in fashion of an Image, in such sort that all the people compassed about to behold me: then they began to solemnize the feast of the nativitie, and the new procession with sumptuous bankets and delicate meates: the third day was likewise celebrated with like ceremonies with a religious dinner, and with all the consummation of the order: when I had continued there a good space, I conceived a marvailous great pleasure and consolation in beholding ordinarily the Image of the goddesse, who at length admonished me to depart homeward, not without rendring of thanks, which although it were not sufficient, yet they were according to my power.
Kinnison heaved a sigh of profound relief as the last member of the Conference figuratively shook the dust of Medon off his robe as he departed homeward.
Great Leaders: Governor Blizzard and Senator Bultitude and Milo Samphire and, always, the dazzle-sounding, radiogenic Winifred Marduc Homeward.
As the camp was being struck and the first warbands began their homeward journeys, the boys lingered with one another, pledging and repledging their friendship until Bedwyr was summoned to leave.
Someone else traveling this lane homeward would see another signpost, but no one else would see it, as no one else would see the one meant for his eyes alone.
A LITTLE affected by the vinous potations which had been so much an object of anticipation with my companion, Tarleton and I were strolling homeward when we perceived a remarkably tall man engaged in a contest with a couple of watchmen.
Barthema proceeding homeward after leaving Calicut, met at Cannanore Don Lorenzo, the son of Don Francisco de Almeyda, the Portuguese Viceroy, who questioned him on the state of affairs at Calicut.
As the two went back homeward across the level space of sand Tom Chist suddenly stopped stock-still and stood looking about him.
He whistled to his goats and together they all started on their homeward way.
Malmo and Gothenburg whalers, homeward bound and in no hurry from the far south fisheries, quite often use it, above all when there is so much south in the winds off the Horn, like it is now.
Planish to get the Major into a taxicab and accompany him safely as far as the Winifred Marduc Homeward residence on East 68th Street, Peony went along, and they sang quite a little more in the taxicab, and when the Major held her hand, she was proud to have such interest taken in her by one of those rare men who are liaison officers between rich society and the working intelligentsia--that combination that makes New York so fascinating and so very, very different from Kinnikinick, Iowa.
I ordered squab on a mesclun bed from a prison-rescued waiter known to me alone as Charlie-Charlie, also when I navigated for my clients the complex waters of financial planning, above all when before her seduction by my enemy Graham Leeson I returned homeward to luxuriate in the attentions of my stunning Marguerite, when transported within the embraces of my wife, even then I carried within the frame houses dropped like afterthoughts down the streets of New Covenant, the stiff faces and suspicious eyes, the stony cordialities before and after services in the grim great Templethe blank storefronts along Harmony Streettattooed within me was the ugly, enigmatic beauty of my birthplace.
I ordered squab on a mesclun bed from a prison-rescued waiter known to me alone as Charlie-Charlie, also when I navigated for my clients the complex waters of financial planning, above all when before her seduction by my enemy Graham Leeson I returned homeward to luxuriate in the attentions of my stunning Marguerite, when transported within the embraces of my wife, even then I carried within the frame houses dropped like afterthoughts down the streets of New Covenant, the stiff faces and suspicious eyes, the stony cordialities before and after services in the grim great Temple-the blank storefronts along Harmony Street-tattooed within me was the ugly, enigmatic beauty of my birthplace.
I continued homeward and forgot the incident until that evening, when Plautus turned up unexpectedly on my doorstep.