a borough town of Berkshire, 22 miles west of London, most remarkable for the magnificent royal palace or castle situated there on an eminence, which commands the adjacent country for many miles, the river Thames running at the foot of the hill. The knights of the Garter are installed in the royal chapel here. It sends two members to parliament. The number of inhabitants in 1811 was 6155. W. Long. c. 36. N. Lat. 51° 30'.

WINWARD, in the sea language, denotes anything towards that point from whence the wind blows, in respect of a ship; thus winward-tide, is the tide which runs against the wind.