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1seaward
noun sea·ward \ˈsē-wərd\
Definition of SEAWARD
: the direction or side away from land and toward the open sea
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First Known Use of SEAWARD
14th century
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2seaward
adverb \-wərdz\
: toward the sea
Full Definition of SEAWARD
: toward the sea
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Variants of SEAWARD
seaward also sea·wards \-wərdz\
First Known Use of SEAWARD
1517
3seaward
adjective
Definition of SEAWARD
1
: directed or situated toward the sea
2
: coming from the sea <a seaward wind>
First Known Use of SEAWARD
circa 1621
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