(a) In a direction toward something or someone, in one direction, onward; also fig. [quot. a1400]; toward (and) froward; (b) in the future; soon; hien toward, to approach; (c) ?at that time; ?in……

(a) Forthcoming; future; yet to come; (b) for the future; ?also, prophetic [1st quot.]; (c) imminent; at hand; in existence; also, close by; (d) moving in a forward direction, advanced. …

In the direction of (sb. or sth.): (a) with verbs and verb phrases of motion and a place, structure, etc. as obj.; also in fig. context; also with modal and ellipsis of inf. of motion [quot. 1440]……

Derivational suffix forming adverbs of time, place, and manner: (a) Inherited from OE, e.g. dai-es by day, night-es by night, nēd-es of necessity, sōth-es truly (cp. the adv. phrases his willes vol……