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[wind-werd]

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adverb

toward the wind; toward the point from which the wind blows.

adjective

pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows (opposed to leeward).

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noun

the point or quarter from which the wind blows.

the side toward the wind.

Idiom

to windward, in a position of vantage: We got to windward of the difficulty. Also, to the windward.

Origin:
1540–50; wind¹ + -ward

Related forms

wind·ward·ness, noun

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World English Dictionary

windward (ˈwɪndwəd)

—*adj*
1.	of, in, or moving to the quarter from which the wind blows
2.	to windward of advantageously situated with respect to

—n
3.	the windward point
4.	the side towards the wind

—*adv*
5.	towards the wind

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