arseward

English

Alternative forms

• arse-ward, arsward, ars-ward (archaic)

Etymology

From arse +‎ -ward, also already Middle English aisword, arseworde, erseward.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

arseward (comparative more arseward, superlative most arseward)

1. Commonwealth form of assward

Adjective

arseward (comparative more arseward, superlative most arseward)

1. Commonwealth form of assward

Derived terms

• arseward-backwards

Related terms

• arsewards

Further reading

• “arseward, adv & adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.