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When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.
William Temple

Meaning of "froward" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FROWARD

See fro, -ward.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FROWARD

froward  [ˈfrəʊəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FROWARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Froward is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FROWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of froward in the English dictionary

The definition of froward in the dictionary is obstinate; contrary.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FROWARD


assured
əˈʃʊəd
contoured
ˈkɒntʊəd
coward
ˈkaʊəd
cured
kjʊəd
flowered
ˈflaʊəd
gourd
ɡʊəd
gourde
ɡʊəd
Howard
ˈhaʊəd
insured
ɪnˈʃʊəd
jet-powered
ˈdʒɛtˌpaʊəd
low-powered
ˌləʊˈpaʊəd
manicured
ˈmænɪkjʊəd
reassured
ˌriːəˈʃʊəd
Sigurd
ˈsɪɡʊəd
solar-powered
ˈsəʊləˌpaʊəd
steward
ˈstjʊəd
tenured
ˈtɛnjʊəd
toward
ˈtəʊəd
uninsured
ˌʌnɪnˈʃʊəd
unsecured
ˌʌnsɪˈkjʊəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FROWARD

frow
frowardly
frowardness
frown
frowner
frowning
frowningly
frowsier
frowsiest
frowsiness
frowst
frowster
frowstier
frowstiest
frowstiness
frowsty
frowsy
frowzier
frowziest
frowzily

WORDS THAT END LIKE FROWARD

afterward
award
awkward
backward
becoward
Castle Howard
downward
Edward
forward
hayward
Henry Howard
inward
onward
outward
reward
straightforward
untoward
upward
ward
Woodward

Synonyms and antonyms of froward in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «froward» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FROWARD

Find out the translation of froward to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of froward from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «froward» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刚愎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

froward
570 millions of speakers

English

froward
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

froward
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الملتوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коварный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

froward
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মতিচ্ছন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pervers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Froward
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

froward
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

偏屈な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비뚤어진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Froward
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

froward
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பணியாதோரின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विचित्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inatçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

froward
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uzyskany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підступний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mofturos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάγωγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huigelagtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överförts
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

froward
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of froward

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FROWARD»

The term «froward» is regularly used and occupies the 70.189 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FROWARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about froward

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QUOTES WITH «FROWARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word froward.
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William Temple
When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FROWARD»

Discover the use of froward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to froward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 East Coast of South America ...
8.47 Paso Froward is the continuation of the strait from Paso del Hambre to Paso Ingles which is entered S of Cabo Gallant. Paso Froward extends WSW from Punta Glascott to Cabo Froward, a distance of 7 miles, then WNW about 28 miles to ...
‎2004
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Middle English Dictionary
And brynge alle vnto correccioun That be froward vnto the iust mesour. (b) (al420 ) Lydg. TB 4.2025: POUs so be bat Achille Be froward to helpe hem in her nede. ( ?cl42l) Lydg.ST 3l78: Pis lady, passing debonayre, To bis mordre was froward ...
Robert E. Lewis, 1954
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Common-Place Book; or, companion to the Old and New ...
Isa. 1X. 3. Frowardness. § 121. Threats against the froward. Deut. xxxii. 20. I will hide my face from them; they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. ' Job v. 13. The counsel of the froward is carried headlong. Psal. xviii. 26.
Joseph STRUTT (Keeper of Records to the Duke of Northumberland.), 1813
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The Publications of the Surtees Society
We dyd ; Step furthe thou Froward. Froward. What is now betyd ? Primus Tortor. Thou art ever away ward. Froward. Have ye none to byd Bot me ? I may syng ylla -haylle. Secundus Tortor. Thou must get us a vaylle. Froward. Ye ar ever in oone  ...
‎1836
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A Scripture Account of the Faith and Practice of Christians: ...
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward, but he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Isa. lvii. 7. I smote him, he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. CXXII. The righteous not froward. Ps. ci. 4. A froward heart shall depart  ...
Hugh Gaston, 1807
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Shakespeare and Tolerance
IO William Nelson explicitly analyses Spenser's expression of the dichotomy of the 'forward' and 'froward' passions thus:II the froward passion ranges in its manifestations from modesty and inactivity to grief, wrath, and suicide, . . . the forward ...
B. J. Sokol, 2008
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The Publications of the Surtees Society
Yei, bot thay be welle spard we lost that we dyd ; Step furthe thou Froward. Froward. What is now betyd ? Primus Tortor. Thou art ever away ward. Froward. Have ye none to byd Bot me ? I may syng ylla-haylle. Secundus Tortor. Thou must get ...
Surtees Society, 1855
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The Towneley Mysteries
Yei, bot thay be welle spard we lost that we dyd ; Step furthe thou Froward. Froward. What is now betyd ? Primus Tortor. Thou art ever away ward. Froward. Have ye none to byd Bot me ? I may syng ylla-haylle. Secundus Tortor. Thou must get ...
James Raine, Joseph Stevenson, 1836
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A Common-Place Book to the Holy Scriptures; or, a collation ...
Psal. lxxix. 1. Jfl'JLXVl. 18. Perverse lips. Prov. iv. 24. Put perverse lips far from thee. Ch. viii. 8; xv. 4; xvii. 20; xix. 1. Isa. lix. 3. James i. 26; iii. 2. Frowardness. § 126. The wicked are froward in their ways. Threats against the froward. Deut. xxxii.
Joseph STRUTT (Keeper of Records to the Duke of Northumberland.), 1836
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The Treasury of David
God shows himself froward with the froward when he deals with him as he hath said he will deal with the froward—deny them and reject them. God shows himself pure with the pure, when he deals with them as he hath said he will—— hear ...
Spurgeon, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FROWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term froward is used in the context of the following news items.
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Yorkshire driven to assuage agony of losing out to Lancashire
Gaining a share of the points – and Cheshire's tie with Cumbria on the same day – means the maths are fairly straight-froward. “ If we can win ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
2
Can the Ohio State defense improve even more on this stat?
With Bosa earning most of the headlines and national attention, Perry is a player I'm really looking froward to seeing the progression from his ... «Scarlet and Game, Jul 15»
3
What Positions Should Orlando City Target In The Transfer Window?
The Lions haven't had a problem getting production from the froward position this season. Cyle Larin, the No. 1 overall SuperDraft pick, has ... «The Mane Land, Jul 15»
4
Cleveland Cavaliers Target Rockets PG Patrick Beverley
As the point guard search marches froward, the Cavs have been linked to George Hill, of the Indiana Pacers, as well as Patrick Mills of the ... «Factory Of Sadness, Jul 15»
5
M&C's Top 25 Women in the Meetings Industry: In Their Own Words
I want to continue to drive this coalition froward to achieving their goals. That would be a great legacy." 3. Tammy Blount President and CEO ... «Meetings & Conventions, Jun 15»
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PDP has long road of regrets to travel – Femi Adesina replies Metuh
... therefore called on Nigerians to continue praying for Buhari's administration, so that everything will be put in place and Nigeria will be able to move froward. «Osun Defender, Jun 15»
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Clearfield serial rapes underscore importance of testing
Jefferies said there are likely more links out there. He said the attacker threatened to kill victims' families if they came froward, which may have ... «Standard-Examiner, Jun 15»
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Dunelm hires multichannel veteran to CEO role as it looks to …
Browett said he was “excited” about the move to join Dunelm and said: “I look froward to working with its talented and experienced board and ... «InternetRetailing.net, Jun 15»
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Councillor discusses state of Mackay's sport facilities
... Mackay and we're looking at doing a (sports) master plan for that, we've got $40,000 in funds and that will give them a direction to go froward. «Mackay Daily Mercury, Jun 15»
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Kingsman: Secret Service
He feels bad that a man dies saving his life, and so when the man's son Eggsy (Taron Egerton) grows up to be somewhat troubled and froward, ... «DVD Talk, Jun 15»

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