Windward : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Windward	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for Windward
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
windward adv away from the wind; "they were sailing windward" [syn: windward, downwind] Antonym(s): leeward, upwind adj on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands" Antonym(s): leeward n the direction from which the wind is coming [ant: leeward] the side of something that is toward the wind Antonym(s): lee, lee side, leeward
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Windward \Wind"ward\, n. The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to {leeward}. {To lay an anchor to the windward}, a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for success or security.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Windward \Wind"ward\, a. Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Windward \Wind"ward\, adv. Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.