— leewardly , adv.
/lee"weuhrd/ ; Naut. /looh"euhrd/ , adj.
1. pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter toward which the wind blows (opposed to windward ).
n.
2. the lee side; the point or quarter toward which the wind blows.
adv.
3. toward the lee.
[ 1540-50; LEE 1 + -WARD ]