(a) With verbs of motion: downward in space, from higher to lower; upward and doun-ward; (b) used fig.; (c) with verbs implying rest: at a lower place, down; turnen doun-ward, setten doun-ward, to……
In expressions of motion: (a) to a place; to this place, here; to that place or person, there; also used redundantly following prep. phrase with to [last 2 quots.]; hard in goinge to, hard to get at……