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heavenward

[ hev-uhn-werd ]

adverb

  1. Also 𲹱IJ·ɲ. toward heaven.


adjective

  1. directed toward heaven:

    heavenward prayer.

heavenward

/ ˈɛəԷə /

adjective

  1. directed towards heaven or the sky
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. a variant of heavenwards
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 𲹱IJ·ɲ· adverb
  • 𲹱IJ·ɲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of heavenward1

First recorded in 1200–50, heavenward is from the Middle English word hevenward. See heaven, -ward
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A powerful, idealized man of God casts his eyes down toward the ground beneath his feet, rather than heavenward.

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The massive wall painting by Robert Vargas offers three different views of the pitcher, including one of his unique high kick and heavenward gaze during his wind-up.

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Looking heavenward when accepting the award for best musical revival, Friedman was pleased to let Sondheim and Furth know that their recalcitrant masterpiece is now popular.

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Treblinka is now a vast field covered with a massive memorial consisting of hundreds of stones laid side by side, pointing heavenward.

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To that end, it’s telling that Thiên, first introduced looking downcast and distracted, has by the end turned his gaze quietly heavenward.

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