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downward


c. 1200, from down (adv.) + -ward. Old English had aduneweard in this sense. Downwards, with adverbial genitive, had a parallel in Old English ofduneweardes.
Source: etymonline.com

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downward


(adj) extending or moving from a higher to a lower place(adj) on or toward a surface regarded as a base(adv) spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
Source: beedictionary.com

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downward


moving or sloping down ''He spoke with a downward glance.''
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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