towardly

Example Sentences

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Stow in his Annals, calleth him, a most valiant and towardly Gentleman.

From The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets (1687) by Parker, William Riley

I found him, at present, of touchstone, with the countenance of a towardly brat, sleeping ill through indigestion. 

From Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents by Beckford, William

My hope springs out of three stems: your Honors naturall benignitie; your able employment of such servitours; and the towardly likeliehood of this Springall to do you honest service.

From Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 by Acheson, Arthur

Marry, and I am glad of it: I am like to have a towardly scholar of you.

From The Compleat Angler by Walton, Izaak

My son Johnny was at the grammar school, and a towardly child.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur