westward
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1west·ward

adverb or adjective \ˈwes-twərd\

Definition of WESTWARD

: toward the west
west·wards \-twərdz\ adverb

First Known Use of WESTWARD

before 12th century

2westward

noun

Definition of WESTWARD

: westward direction or part <sail to the westward>

First Known Use of WESTWARD

circa 1596

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