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Look up: Windward

  1. Windward
    The direction from which the wind is blowing.
    Found on http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces

  2. windward
    [adj] - on the side exposed to the wind 2. [adv] - away from the wind 3. [n] - the direction from which the wind is coming
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. Windward
    Towards the direction form which the wind is blowing.
    Found on http://www.go-sail.co.uk/dglossw.html

  4. Windward
    the side of the boat to which the wind is blowing on
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  5. windward
    The general direction from which the wind blows. Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  6. Windward
    Wind'ward noun 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.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/41

  7. Windward
    Wind'ward adjective Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/41

  8. Windward
    Wind'ward adverb Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/41

  9. windward
    adjective on the side exposed to the wind; `the windward islands`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  10. windward
    adverb away from the wind; `they were sailing windward`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  11. windward
    noun the direction from which the wind is coming
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  12. Windward
    • (a.) Situated toward the point from which the wind blows; as, the Windward Islands. • (n.) The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward. • (adv.) Toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  13. Windward
    upwind
    Found on http://andrews.com/kysc/terms.html

  14. Windward
    Upwind side or side directly influenced to the direction that the wind blows from. Opposite of leeward.
    Found on http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeo

  15. WINDWARD
    Toward the direction from which the wind is coming
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  16. Windward
    The direction or side toward the wind. Opposite of leeward.
    Found on http://www.areforum.org/up/GeneralStruct

  17. WINDWARD
    The direction from which the wind is blowing. Also the upwind side of an object. The opposite of the downwind or leeward side.
    Found on http://www.weather.com/glossary/w.html

  18. Windward
    Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
    Found on http://www.sailinglinks.com/glossary.htm

  19. Windward
    The side closest to the wind.
    Found on http://www.sailing.org/olympics/basics/s

  20. windward
    Towards the direction of the wind.
    Found on http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Boating-ter

  21. Windward
    Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
    Found on http://www.yachtdeliveryasia.com/glossar

  22. Windward
    Toward the direction from which the wind blows.
    Found on http://www.otherpower.com/glossary.html



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13 February 2012

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The fifth queen of Henry VIII was Catherine Howard. Her father was very poor, and Catherine lived mainly with Agnes, widow of the 2nd duke of Norfolk. Henry was evidently charmed by her and he was privately married to Catherine at Oatlands in July 1540. In November 1541 Archbishop Thomas Cranmer informed Henry that his queen's past life had not been stainless. After some denials the queen herself admitted that this was true; but denied that she had misconducted herself since her marriage. Some fresh information, however, very soon came to light showing that she had been unchaste since her marriage; a bill of attainder was passed through parliament, and on the 13th of February 1542 the queen was beheaded. read more

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