aweather

[uh-weth-er]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

Nautical.

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

aweather

/ əˈwɛðə /

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

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"The hurricane is upon us!—helm hard aweather!" thundered the captain.

"Helm aweather—jam hard!" roared the captain.

On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather.

On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; Ð opposed to alee; as, helm aweather !