Sekirov Dictionary

froward

UK /ˈfɹəʊ.(w)əd/US /ˈfɹoʊ.ɚd/

adjective 1
preposition 1
forms 2

adjective1

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(literary, no longer used) Disobedient, contrary, unmanageable; difficult to deal with; with an evil disposition.
- The wayes of the frowarde are straunge, but yͤ workes of him yͭ is cleane, are right. — 1535

preposition1

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(no longer used) Away from.
- Whan Sir Galahad herde hir sey so, he was adrad to be knowyn; and therewith he smote hys horse with his sporys and rode a grete pace froward them. — 1889

forms

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