throward en · ADJ
Etymology
From throw + -ward. Compare thraward.
Meanings
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(figuratively, qualifier:literal) Twisted; crooked.
Before triumphing he heartily beseeches Railton to put Sadler and Croftes in mind of the writer's former request, that men ... be appointed not only over the English soldiers, but also to correct the disobedience of the throward Scottish footmen; […]
1865, Calendar of State Papers, Foreign Series, of the Reign of Elizabeth
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thrawart | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most throward | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more throward | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |