† ˈuveward, a. Obs.
In 1 ufeweard, ufawærd, ufweard, 3 uueward.
[OE. ufe-, ufweard, etc., f. root uf- (see ovemest a.) + -weard -ward 2. Cf. OE. ufanweard, ON. ofan-verðr.]
Upper, higher; forming the upper part. Also absol.
| c 897 K. ælfred Gregory's Past. C. i. 28 Forðon ða eaᵹan bioð on ðæm lichoman foreweardum & ufeweardum. c 950 Lindisf. Gosp. Matt. xxvii. 51 And heonu waᵹhrahel temples..tosliten wæs..from ufawærd wið to nioðaweard. a 1000–c 1200 [see netheward a.] a 1275 [see uvemest a.]. |