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truthward en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English truth Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English truthward From truth + -ward.

Meanings

1. Leaning or leading toward truth

Forms

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most truthward	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more truthward	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

truthward en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English truth Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English truthward From truth + -ward.

Meanings

1. Toward truth
   • It is a strange thing that human beings will take the chances of cutting themselves off from this mighty current which runs truthward, justiceward, and Godward, and try to make a substitute of their own puny strength. 1916, Orison Swett Marden, The Victorious Attitude:

Forms

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most truthward	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more truthward	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic