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Awayward

Awayward \A*way"ward\ ([.a]*w[=a]"w[~e]rd), adv. Turned away; away. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.

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awayward

adv. 1 (context obsolete English) Turned aside. 2 (context obsolete English) away (of motion).

Usage examples of "awayward".

And therewithal she turned her from the window, and Sir Beaumains rode awayward from the castle, making great dole, and so he rode here and there and wist not where he rode, till it was dark night.