adv. and prep. Obs. 3–4. Also anoue-, anou-, ano-, anuward. [f. AN prep. on + OE. ufeweard upward: cf. ANOVEN.]
A. adv. Towards the top, upward, away up.
c. 1305. St. Swithin, 111. Anoueward þer liþ a ston.
c. 1250. Leg. Rood (1871), 25. A-nowarde he sayh a ȝong smal child.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 5581. To Gauter þanne a smot A strok … Riȝt on þe heued anoueward, & clef ys helm.
B. prep.
1. Of position: Towards the top of, high upon.
a. 1300. Leg. Rood (1871), 24. Þe child … þat þou iseiȝ a noueward þe tre.
c. 1305. St. Kenelm, 331. A cold welle & fair þer sprong: anoueward þis doune.
c. 1330. Arth. & Merl., 3323. The hors hem lay anoward.
2. Of direction: Upon, on the top of.
1297. R. Glouc., 186. Anowarde þe helm þen oþer he smot.
