aweather

[ uh-weth -er ]

/ əˈwɛð ər /

adverb, adjective Nautical.

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

Words nearby aweather

awb, awe, awe-inspiring, awe-struck, aweary, aweather, awed, aweigh, aweless, awesome, awesomesauce

Origin of aweather

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

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British Dictionary definitions for aweather

aweather

/ (əˈwɛðə) /

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

nautical towards the weatherwith the helm aweather Compare alee

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