† aˈnoveward, adv. and prep. Obs.
3–4. Also anoue-, anou-, ano-, anuward.
[f. an prep. on + OE. ufeweard upward: cf. anoven.]
A. adv. Towards the top, upward, away up.
| c 1305 St. Swithin 111 Anoueward þer liþ a ston. c 1350 Leg. Rood (1871) 25 A-nowarde he sayh a ȝong smal child. c 1380 Sir Ferumb. 5581 To Gauter þanne a smot A strok..Riȝt on þe heued anoueward, & clef ys helm. |
B. prep.
1. Of position: Towards the top of, high upon.
| a 1300 Leg. Rood (1871) 24 Þe child..þat þou iseiȝ a noueward þe tre. c 1305 St. Kenelm 331 A cold welle & fair þer sprong: anoueward þis doune. c 1330 Arth. & Merl. 3323 The hors hem lay anoward. |
2. Of direction: Upon, on the top of.
| 1297 R. Glouc. 186 Anowarde þe helm þen oþer he smot. |