Seaward — Sea ward, a. Directed or situated toward the sea. Donne. [1913 Webster] Two still clouds . . . sparkled on their seaward edges like a frosted fleece. G. W. Cable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seaward — Sea ward, adv. Toward the sea. Drayton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seaward — (spr. Sihwerd), um 617 König von Essex, s. England (Gesch.) S. 710 … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
seaward — [sē′wərd] n. a direction or position away from the land and toward the sea adj. 1. directed, going, or situated toward the sea 2. from the sea: said of a wind adv. toward, or in the direction of, the sea: also seawards … English World dictionary
seaward — [[t]si͟ːwə(r)d[/t]] (The form seawards can also be used for meaning 1.) 1) ADV: ADV after v Something that moves or faces seaward or seawards moves or faces in the direction of the sea or further out to sea. A barge was about a hundred yards away … English dictionary
seaward — /see weuhrd/, adv. 1. Also, seawards. toward the sea: a storm moving seaward. adj. 2. facing or tending toward the sea: a seaward course. 3. coming from the sea: a seaward wind. n. 4. the direction toward the sea or away from the land. [1350… … Universalium
Seaward — This interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and has two distinct possible sources, each with its own history and derivation. Firstly, the name may derive from Siward or Seward, Middle English male given names, derived… … Surnames reference
seaward — sea|ward [ˈsi:wəd US wərd] adj [only before noun] facing towards the sea ▪ Keep to the seaward side of the path. >seaward also seawards adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
seaward — sea|ward [ siwərd ] adjective 1. ) the seaward side of something is nearest the ocean 2. ) coming from the ocean: a seaward breeze … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seaward — adjective facing or directed towards the sea: the seaward side of the town | seaward wind/breeze (=going towards the sea) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
