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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the direction from which the wind is coming;

2. the side of something that is toward the wind;


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. on the side exposed to the wind;
- Example: "the windward islands"


ADVERB (1)

1. away from the wind;
- Example: "they were sailing windward"
[syn: windward, downwind]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Windward \Wind"ward\, n.
   The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to
   the windward; -- opposed to leeward.
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   To lay an anchor to the windward, a figurative expression,
      signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures
      for success or security.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Windward \Wind"ward\, a.
   Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the
   Windward Islands.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Windward \Wind"ward\, adv.
   Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

windward
    adv 1: away from the wind; "they were sailing windward" [syn:
           windward, downwind] [ant: leeward, upwind]
    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]