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† ˈleewardness Obs. [f. as prec. + -ness.] The quality of being leeward, tendency to fall to leeward.
1624Capt. Smith Virginia iii. iii. 50 Such was the lewardnesse of his Ship..by stormy contrary winds was he forced so farre to Sea. a1642Sir W. Monson Naval Tracts iv. (1704) 452/1 The others cannot beat it up, because of their Leewardness. |