See Also: headward(dictionary)

Devise (law) and headward (iou)


Devise (law)




The gift of property through operation of a will of the donor.





headward (iou)



headward noun, adjective, & adverb. LME.
[from HEAD noun + -WARD.]
A. noun. to the headward, towards the head; Nautical ahead. LME-L17.
b. adjective. That is in the region or direction of the head; esp. (of erosion) occurring along the course of a stream etc. in an upstream direction. M17.
C. adverb. Towards or in the direction of the head. L18.
Also headwards adverb M19.