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heav·en·ward
(hĕv′ən-wərd)adv. & adj.
Toward, to, or in heaven.
heav′en·wards (-wərdz) adv.
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heavenward
(ˈhɛvənwəd)adj
(Astronomy) directed towards heaven or the sky
adv
a variant of heavenwards
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heav•en•ward
(ˈhɛv ən wərd)adv.
1. Also, heav′en•wards. toward heaven.
adj. 2. directed toward heaven.
[1200–50]
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Adj. | 1. | heavenward - directed toward heaven or the sky; "the soul in its heavenward flight" up - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up" |
Adv. | 1. | heavenward - toward heaven; "he pointed heavenward" |
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heavenward
[ˈhɛvənwərd] heavenwards [ˈhɛvənwərdz] adv (= upwards) → vers le cielCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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