[see -WARD.] Towards the church. (Originally to church-ward.)

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1362.  Langl., P. Pl., A. V. 146. And carieþ him to chircheward his schrift forte telle. Ibid. (1393), C. VII. 351. And kayres hym to-kirke-ward.

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1483.  Caxton, Gold. Leg., 108/1. Comyng doun in to the chyrche ward.

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1842.  Laing, Notes Trav., 324. All walking silently churchwards.

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1870.  Hawthorne, Eng. Note-Bks. (1879), I. 74. It is a pity we have no chime of bells, to give the churchward summons at home.

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Mod.  The churchward view. Flocking churchward.

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