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WINDWARD

Volume 21 · 70 words · 1842 Edition

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

WINKOOP'S ISLAND, a large island on the south coast of Java. Long. 106° 36'. E. Lat. 7° 28'. S. There is a bay of the same name on the south coast of Java. Long. 106° 38'. E. Lat. 7° 5'. S.