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towardliness

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to⋅ward⋅ly

  [tawrd-lee, tohrd-]
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–adjective Archaic.
1. apt to learn; promising.
2. docile; tractable.
3. propitious; seasonable.
Origin:
1475–85; toward + -ly

Related forms:
to⋅ward⋅li⋅ness, noun
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to·ward·ly   (tôrd'lē, tōrd'-)   
adj.   Archaic

  1. Appearing likely to succeed; promising.

  2. Advantageous; favorable.

to·ward'li·ness n.
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