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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WINDWARD, n. [wind and ward.] The point from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward.
WINDWARD, a. [wind and ward.] Being on the side towards the point from which the wind blows; as the windward shrouds.
WINDWARD, adv. Towards the wind.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands" [ant: leeward] n
1: the direction from which the wind is coming [ant: leeward]
2: the side of something that is toward the wind [ant: lee, lee side, leeward] adv
1: away from the wind; "they were sailing windward" [syn: windward, downwind] [ant: leeward, upwind]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Date: 1549 the side or direction from which the wind is blowing II. adjective Date: 1627 being in or facing the direction from which the wind is blowing — compare leeward

NOAA Weather Glossary

Upwind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing; theopposite of leeward.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj., adv., & n. --adj. & adv. on the side from which the wind is blowing (opp. LEEWARD). --n. the windward region, side, or direction (to windward; on the windward of). Phrases and idioms: get to windward of 1 place oneself there to avoid the smell of. 2 gain an advantage over.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Windward Wind"ward, a. Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Windward Wind"ward, adv. Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Windward is used to describe the side of something, especially a ship, which is facing the wind. ...the windward side of the quarterdeck... ? leeward ADJ: ADJ n

Moby Thesaurus

alee, anticlockwise, aweather, clockwise, counterclockwise, downwind, earthward, flanking, glancing, heavenward, homeward, landward, lateral, lee, leeward, leftward, next-beside, rightward, seaward, side, sideling, sidelong, sideward, sidewards, sideway, sideways, sidewise, skirting, to leeward, to windward, upwind, weather, weather deck, weather helm, weather sheet, weather side, weather tack, weather wheel, weatherboard, weatherward, widdershins, windward ebb, windward flood