manward

[ man-werd ]

adverb

1. Also manwards. toward humankind:

   The church directed its attention manward as well as heavenward.

adjective

1. directed toward humankind.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manward¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; man, -ward

Example Sentences

Because I stole The secret fount of fire, whose bubbles went Over the ferule's brim, and manward sent Art's mighty means and perfect rudiment, That sin I expiate in this agony, Hung here in fetters, 'neath the blanching sky.

From Project Gutenberg

O Earth, our mother; and thou All-seër, arrowy crown Of Sunlight, manward now Look down, Oh, look down!

From Project Gutenberg

On its manward side it is fellowship with man in Christ.

From Project Gutenberg

Love works no ill, either Godward or manward; therefore, love is the fulfilling of all law.

From Project Gutenberg

All the physical and mental sufferings of Christ came out of His fulfilment of the human ideal, Godward and manward, and were involved in it.

From Project Gutenberg