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heavenward

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heav·en·ward  (hvn-wrd)
adv. & adj.
Toward, to, or in heaven.
heaven·wards (-wrdz) adv.
heavenward [ˈhɛvənwəd]
adj
(Astronomy) directed towards heaven or the sky
adv
a variant of heavenwards
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.heavenward - directed toward heaven or the sky; "the soul in its heavenward flight"
skyward
up - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up"
Adv.1.heavenward - toward heaven; "he pointed heavenward"
heavenwardly, heavenwards
Translations
heavenward [ˈhevnwəd] ADV → hacia el cielo
heavenward [ˈhɛvənwərd] heavenwards [ˈhɛvənwərdz] adv (= upwards) → vers le ciel
heavenward(s)
adv → zum Himmel, gen Himmel (liter); to raise one’s eyes heavenward → die Augen zum Himmel erheben


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She had forced back the tears, in her lonely home; she had gone out to seek consolation and encouragement under the sunny sky--to find comfort for her sore heart in the radiant summer beauty of flowers and grass, in the sweet breathing of the air, in the happy heavenward soaring of the birds.
I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context
"One, sir," replied the Mormon, raising his arms heavenward --"one, and that was enough
Around The World In Eighty Days by Verne, Jules View in context
Down by the water's edge, so close that his fore-feet rested in the water, Jerry sat down, his heart bursting for Skipper, thrust his nose heavenward at the sun, and wailed his woe as dogs have ever wailed since they came in from the wild woods to the fires of men.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
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