aweather

American

[uh-weth-er] / əˈwɛð ər /

adverb

Nautical.

upon or toward the weather side of a vessel; in the direction of the wind (opposed to alee).

aweather British

/ əˈwɛðə /

adverb

nautical towards the weather Compare alee

with the helm aweather

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Etymology

Origin of aweather

First recorded in 1590–1600; a- ¹ + weather

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