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earth⋅ward

[urth-werd]
–adverb
1. Also, earthwards. toward the earth.
–adjective
2. directed toward the earth.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME ertheward. See earth, -ward
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earth·ward   (ûrth'wərd)   
adv.   & adj.
To or toward the earth.
earth'wards adv.
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