adverb & adjective. On or toward the side to which the wind is blowing.

noun. The lee side or quarter.

Toward the lee, or that part toward which the wind blows: opposed to windward.

Pertaining to the quarter toward which the wind blows; being in the direction of the wind: opposed to windward: as, a leeward course.

noun. The point or direction opposite to that from which the wind blows: as, to fall to leeward.

adjective. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward

adjective. Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing. Downwind.

adverb. Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing. Downwind.

noun. the direction in which the wind is blowing

adverb. toward the wind

adjective. on the side away from the wind

noun. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

"What you imagined to be a sailing vessel is that dark cloud there, coming up from the leeward, which is fast shutting out the horizon from view."