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theeward

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An archaic directional term meaning "toward thee" or "toward you"; used in classic devotional or romantic addresses.

Detailed Definition
“Theeward” combines the archaic pronoun “thee” with the directional ending “-ward.” The speaker says that no warning can travel toward the unborn child’s still-closed understanding.
Example
Example in poetry:
“No hint of mine may hence to theeward fly” uses theeward to mean toward thee, or in your direction; “Let no harsh word go theeward from my tongue” demonstrates its archaic second-person orientation; “The dove flew theeward across the orchard” gives the term a literal directional use; Its rare form suits deliberately archaic or mock-archaic verse.
Additional Notes
The form “theeward” in “To theeward fly” is an obsolete directional word unfamiliar in modern English.; Found in the poem, To an Unborn Pauper Child by Thomas Hardy
Also Known As
towards you in your direction to you
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