Obs. [f. as prec. + -NESS.] The quality of being leeward, tendency to fall to leeward.
1624. Capt. Smith, Virginia, III. iii. 50. Such was the lewardnesse of his Ship … by stormy contrary winds was he forced so farre to Sea.
a. 1642. Sir W. Monson, Naval Tracts, IV. (1704), 452/1. The others cannot beat it up, because of their Leewardness.
