agateward

English

Etymology

From agate +‎ -ward.

Adverb

agateward (comparative more agateward, superlative most agateward)

1. (obsolete) Agate; on the way; agoing; (more strictly) towards a gate.
   • 1663, Publius Terentius [i.e., Terence], “Terences Adelphi: Engliſh and Latine”, in Charles Hoole, transl., Six Comedies Of that excellent Poet Publius Terentius an African of Carthage in Engliſh and Latine,  […] Company of Stationers, Act IV, scene ii, page 292:

     D.why ſo?S.He ſaith,ſhe was bougbt by perſwaſion.D.Did not you ſay You went agateward with him latelie into the countrey from bence?

   • 1777, Joseph Nicolson, “Parish of Kikby Stephen”, in The History and Antiquities of the Counties of Westmoreland and Cumberland, volume I, London:  […] W. Strahan; T. Cadell, page 538:

     James. — After I was made willing to go, I gave away my eſtate, and caſt out my money, and I began to make ſome preparation, as apparel and other neceſſaries; but a while after, going agateward with a friend from my own houſe, […]

   • 1943, Ann Batchelder, “For a Lady's Lute”, in East of Bridgewater, New York: E. P. Dutton and Company, page 76:

     Agateward, Love, I will not go
     When you shall take your leave;
     Wear your cockade like driven snow,
     And no riband on your sleeve. […]