"houseward" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: house + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|house|ward}} house + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} houseward (not comparable)
  1. Towards a house. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-houseward-en-adv-HgBJG03p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward

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          "ref": "1915, Emily Calvin Blake, Suzanna Stirs the Fire",
          "text": "Peter moved reluctantly houseward, and Suzanna ended: \"Isn't it fine that today was teachers' meeting so we could have a holiday?\"",
          "type": "quotation"
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        {
          "ref": "1904, William Morris, A. J. Wyatt, The Tale of Beowulf",
          "text": "Aright unto Hygelac was Beowulf's speeding made knowen full swiftly, That there into the house-place that hedge of the warriors, His mate of the linden-board, living was come, Hale from the battle-play home to him houseward.",
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          "ref": "1898, Henry Francis Keenan, The Iron Game",
          "text": "The clamor of rushing steeds in the lane suddenly drowned this; a loud, joyous whinny sounded in the very kitchen it seemed, and there was a rush houseward past the pantry as of a troop of cavalry.",
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