Emily Dickinson Lexicon

FRO'WARD, a. [Sax. framweard; fram or fra and weard, L. versus, turned or looking from.]

Perverse, that is, turning from with aversion or reluctance; not willing to yield or comply with what is required; unyielding; ungovernable; refractory; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child. They are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith. Deut. xxxii.