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froward (iou)



froward adverb, adjective, preposition, & noun. .
[Late Old English fraward, formed as FRO + -WARD. Cf. FROMWARD.]
A. adverb.
In a direction leading away from a given person, place, or thing. LOE-L16.
Perversely; untowardly. ME-L16.
b. adjective. Perverse, hard to please; refractory, ungovernable; untoward, unfavourable. ME.
C. preposition. Long rare. (In a direction) away from. ME.
D. noun. A froward person or thing. LME-L16.
frowardly adverb LME.
frowardness noun ME.