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What is "fromward"

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Fromward

Fromward \From"ward\, Fromwards \From"wards\, prep. [AS. framweard about to depart. Cf. Froward] A way from; -- the contrary of toward. [Obs.]

Towards or fromwards the zenith.
--Cheyne.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
fromward

(obsolete), late Old English framweardes, from framweard (adj.) "about to depart; doomed to die; with back turned;" opposed to toweard (see toward)); from from + -ward, and compare froward. As a preposition from c.1200.

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fromward

a. Turned away; averse. adv. forth; forward. prep. from; away from.