alee

[uh-lee]

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adverb, adjective Nautical.

upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).

Origin of alee

1350–1400; Middle English. See a-¹, lee¹

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Related Words for alee

onwards, along, onward, ahead, out, forward, forth, away, first, ante, fore, moving, on, alee, beyond, into, before, beforehand, previous, antecedently

Examples from the Web for alee

Historical Examples of alee

“Alee samee, Sherm did the business, Carol,” retorted Ernest.
Chicken Little Jane
Lily Munsell Ritchie
A shot followed; neither Alee nor my black horse did I ever see more.
Saved from the Sea
W.H.G. Kingston
Alee threw himself upon my horse, while I gave Bu Saef the rein.
Saved from the Sea
W.H.G. Kingston
The men put spurs to their mules, Alee gave the lash to my horse, and we started.
The Blind Mother and The Last Confession
Hall Caine
Alee, the guide, was at my right side settling my lumbering foot in my stirrup.
The Blind Mother and The Last Confession
Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for alee

alee

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

nautical on or towards the leewith the helm alee Compare aweather

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