God·ward
ˈgädwə(r)d
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or Godwards
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1
: with reference to God
you are the most temperate man Godward and the most intemperate yourselfward—
Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift2
: toward God
as if, being in the world, their tendency was Godward—Elizabeth B. Browning
Elizabeth B. Browningany heart, turned Godwards, feels more joy in one short hour of prayer—P. J. Bailey
P. J. Bailey"
: directed or tending toward God
the student of theological questions is actually living either a Godward or a godless life—Walter Moberly
Walter MoberlyDictionary Entries Near Godward
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“Godward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Godward. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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