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Webster 1913 Edition
Untoward
Un-to′ward
,p
rep.
[
Unto
+ -ward
.] Toward.
[Obs.]
Gower.
Un-to′ward
,Adj.
[Pref.
un-
not + toward
.] 1.
Froward; perverse.
“Save yourselves from this untoward generation.” Acts ii. 40.
2.
Awkward; ungraceful.
“Untoward words.” Creech.
“Untoward manner.” Swift.
3.
Inconvenient; troublesome; vexatious; unlucky; unfortunate;
– as, an
. untoward
wind or accidentUn-to′ward-ly
, adv.
Un-to′ward-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Untoward
UNTO'WARD
, a.1.
Froward; perverse; refractory; not easily guided or taught. Acts 2.2.
Awkward; ungraceful; as untoward words.3.
Inconvenient; troublesome; unmanageable; as an untoward vow.