Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\, prep.[AS. ? impending,
   imminent, future, toward, ? towards. See {To}, and -{ward},
   {wards}.]
   1. In the direction of; to.

            He set his face toward the wilderness. --Num. xxiv.
                                                  1.

            The waves make towards" the pebbled shore. --Shak.

   2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or
      reference to; regarding; concerning.

            His eye shall be evil toward his brother. --Deut.
                                                  xxviii. 54.

            Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a
            conscience void of offense toward God, and toward
            men.                                  --Acts xxiv.
                                                  16.

   3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.

            This was the first alarm England received towards
            any trouble.                          --Clarendom.

   4. Near; about; approaching to.

            I am toward nine years older since I left you.
                                                  --Swift.

Towards \To"wards\, prep. & adv.
   See {Toward}.

Toward \To"ward\, Towards \To"wards\ adv.
   Near; at hand; in state of preparation.

         Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward ? --Shak.

         We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. --Shak.