Obs. Also for-. [f. FORE- pref. + WIND sb. Cf. Du. voorwind.] A wind that blows a ship forward on her course, a favorable wind.
1561. Eden, Arte Nauig., A iij b. They founde it to serue with a forewynde.
1603. Drayton, Barons’ Wars, IV. xix.
| A for-wind now for Harwich fitly blowes, | |
| Blow not too fast to kindle such a fire, | |
| Whilst with full saile, and fairer tide she goes, | |
| Turne gentle wind, and force her to retire. |
1676. Hobbes, Iliad, I. 461. A good fore-wind Apollo with them sent.
fig. 1682. S. Pordage, Medal Rev., 104.
| All with the fore-wind of Religion Saile; | |
| It to all parties is the Common stale. |
