otherward

English

Etymology

From Middle English otherward, other-warde (adverb), equivalent to other +‎ -ward.

Adjective

otherward (not comparable)

1. Toward an other.
   • 2001, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex:

     It should never be forgotten, however, that, under all conditions, both man and wife should exercise prudence, both selfward and otherward, and that each should utterly refuse to gratify self by accepting a sacrifice, however willingly offered […]

   • 2014, Elaine Padilla, Divine Enjoyment: A Theology of Passion and Exuberance, Fordham Univ Press, →ISBN:

     So an otherward movement akin to searching all things, “even the deep things of God,” is not too unrelated to another key aspect of the divine love: everyone who “abideth in charity abideth in God and God in him” (referring to 1 John 4:16).

Antonyms

• selfward

Adverb

otherward (not comparable)

1. Toward an other.

   Synonym: otherwards

Antonyms

• selfward

Anagrams

• dearworth