Toward the sea; away from the land; leaning or inclined away from the land or toward the sea, as a ship when aground.
Word Usage
"Maid did go, and she to walk a little offward from me; and truly I lookt at her, both with love and yet with somewhat that did be to reprove her gently, and all in the same moment that she to make my heart stirred with her sweet naughtiness."