manward

1 of 2

adverb

man·​ward

: toward man

a good man, in the old … phrase, Godward and manward

—Sir Walter Scott

manward

2 of 2

adjective

"

: directed toward man

manward activities and relations

—A. M. Fairbairn

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English, from man entry 1 + -ward

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