windward
advEtymology From wind + -ward.
1
In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
- We beat our way windward.
- Derived terms
- eat to windward, lay an anchor to the windward, windward of the law
windward
adj/ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ · /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/
Etymology From wind + -ward.
1
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
- The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
2
On the side exposed to the wind.
- the windward bedroom
3
Figuratively In a position of advantage or superiority.
- […] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip themselves naked to be more derided and scorned as the more notorious Juglers and Dissemblers .1872, Publications of the Narragansett Club: George Fox digg'd out of his burrowes, page 257: