See Also: rearward(1)(dictionary)
rearward(2)(dictionary)
rearward(dictionary)

rearward(1) (iou)



rearward adjective & adverb. L16.
[from REAR adjective1 + -WARD.]
A. adjective.
Situated in the rear. L16.
Directed towards the rear; backward. M19.
W. Boyd Without a rearward glance he..started to sprint away.
b. adverb. Towards the rear; backward. E17.
Daily Telegraph Rearward-facing seats.
rearwardly adverb = REARWARD adverb M19.
rearwards adverb = REARWARD adverb L19.