toward

adjective

1. (obsolete) Future; to come.

2. (dated) Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

3. Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

4. (obsolete or archaic) Promising, likely; froward.

- Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. ― Shakespeare.

preposition

1. In the direction of.

- She moved toward the door.

2. In relation to (someone or something).

- What are your feelings toward him?

3. For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

- I'm saving money toward retirement.

4. Located close to; near (a time or place).

- Our place is over toward the station.