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Definition of froward from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Etymology: Middle English, turned away, froward, from fro from + -ward -ward...
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froward adj. Stubbornly contrary and disobedient; obstinate. frowardly fro ' wardly adv. frowardness fro ' wardness ... Obscure Words: froward...
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Definition of Froward in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of Froward. Pronunciation of Froward. Translations of Froward. Froward synonyms, Froward antonyms. Information about Froward in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... Chaste women are often proud and froward, as presuming upon the merit of their chastity.
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froward (comparative more froward, superlative most froward) ... Her only fault,--and that is faults enough,-- / Is, that she is intolerable curst / And shrewd and froward, so beyond all measure, / That, were my state far worser than it is, / I would not wed her for a mine of gold...
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Froward - Definition of Froward at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Froward. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Use froward in a Sentence...
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1 Peter 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. (KJV ASV WBS) ... Deuteronomy 32:20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. (KJV JPS WBS YLT)
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Coast watch maintained by volunteers at Froward Point, South Devon ... As with other NCI stations, Froward Point is manned by unpaid volunteers who maintain –;
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Coast watch maintained by volunteers at Froward Point, South Devon ... Equipment has been installed at the Froward Point coastwatch station to capture live weather data and to transmit it so that it can be viewed at this website. In addition, a webcam has been installed.
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Meaning: turning back to one's own ways; difficult to deal with: stubbornly disobedient or contrary; going in one's own willful ways ... This comes from the Old English word “fraward” meaning: in a direction leading away from, which comes from Old Norse: fr (from) + -ward ... Translated from the Hebrew word:
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