alee

[ uh-lee ]

/ əˈli /

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adverb, adjective Nautical.

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

Nearby words

alecithal, aleck, alecost, alecto, alectryomancy, alee, alegar, alegrete, alehouse, aleichem, aleichem shalom

Origin of alee

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

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Examples from the Web for alee

Perhaps Larby himself had seen me, or perhaps my own guide, Alee, had betrayed me to his friend and "brother."
The Blind Mother and The Last Confession|Hall Caine
During Mohammad 'Alee's rule, all traces of the state and circumstance of the Memlook court gradually passed away.
The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.|Anonymous
Alee, the guide, was at my right side settling my lumbering foot in my stirrup.
The Blind Mother and The Last Confession|Hall Caine
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 samee, Sherm did the business, Carol,” retorted Ernest.
Chicken Little Jane|Lily Munsell Ritchie

British Dictionary definitions for alee

alee

/ (əˈliː) /

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

nautical on or towards the leewith the helm alee Compare aweather

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