3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant.

Why, that is spoken like a toward prince.

Shak.

To"ward*li*ness (?), n. The quality or state of being towardly;

docility; tractableness.

The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her brethren to

envy.

Sir W. Raleigh.

To"ward*ly, a. Same as Toward, a., 2.

He's towardly and will come on apace.

Dryden.

To"ward*ness, n. Quality or state of being toward.

To"wards (&?;), prep. & adv. See Toward.

Tow"boat` (?), n. 1. A vessel constructed for being towed, as a canal

boat.

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