"houseward" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: From house + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|house|ward}} house + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} houseward (not comparable)
  1. Towards a house. Tags: not-comparable

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "1915, Emily Calvin Blake, Suzanna Stirs the Fire:",
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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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