"starward" meaning in English

See starward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From star + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|star|ward}} star + -ward Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} starward (not comparable)
  1. Leading or pointing toward the stars. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: starbound
    Sense id: en-starward-en-adj-09NwVtLU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38

Adverb

Etymology: From star + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|star|ward}} star + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} starward (not comparable)
  1. Toward the stars. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: reach for the stars
    Sense id: en-starward-en-adv-O0vbB2Ay
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