Toward \\To"ward\\, Towards To\"ward imminent, future, toward, ? towards. See To, and -ward, wards.] 1. In the direction of; to.

He set his face toward the wilderness. --Num. xxiv. 1.

The waves make towards" the pebbled shore. --Shak.

2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning.

His eye shall be evil toward his brother. --Deut. xxviii. 54.

Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. --Acts xxiv. 16.

3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.

This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. --Clarendom.

4. Near; about; approaching to.

I am toward nine years older since I left you. --Swift.