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alee

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adverb, adjective Nautical.

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

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Origin of alee

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

Words nearby alee

aleck, ale conner, alecost, Alecto, alectryomancy, alee, alegar, Alegrete, leg up, a, alehouse, Aleichem
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Words related to alee

onwards, along, onward, ahead, out, forward, forth, away, first, ante, fore, moving, on, in front, in front of, beyond, into, before, beforehand, previous

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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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