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Word of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2009 froward \FROH-werd\, adjective: not easily managed; contrary The mule is a froward animal. c. 1300, Old English fromweard "turned from or away," from from + -weard. The opposite of toward, it was Latin pervertus in early translations of the Psalms, and also meant "about to depart, departing," and "doomed to die." Dictionary.com Entry and Pronunciation for froward Yesterday's Word - Previous Words - Help
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