"jailward" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: jail + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jail|ward}} jail + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} jailward (not comparable)
  1. Toward jail. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: gaolward [rare]
    Sense id: en-jailward-en-adv-09YHHgjR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward

Inflected forms

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          "text": "So they pursued their journey jailward along the old road through the woods.",
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