upward

Etymology

From Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -ward.

adv

  1. In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin
    We ran upward
  2. In the upper parts; above.
  3. Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

noun

  1. (obsolete) The upper part; the top.

adj

  1. Directed toward a higher place.
    with upward eye; with upward course

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