a. and adv. rare. [f. CHRIST + -WARD.] Towards Christ.
1645. W. Jenkyn, Serm., 4. Their affections are … ebbing heaven-ward, Christ-ward.
1886. Spurgeon, Treas. Dav. (Ps.) cxxxviii. 2. The Christward position.
1888. Advance (Chicago), 2 Aug. Young churches … growing both Christward and manward.
