alee

English

/əˈliː/

adv
Definitions
  • On the lee side of a ship, to the leeward side (vs aweather)

Etymology

Compound from English a (on, in, without, not, at, preposition, change to, or of, in such a manner, towards, in such a state, in the act of, in the direction of, in such a state condition, of, to, for) + English lee (side away from the wind).

Origin

English

lee

Gloss

side away from the wind

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