aweather

American  

[uh-weth-er] / əˈwɛð ər /

adverb

Nautical.

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

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aweather British  

/ əˈwɛðə /

adverb

1. nautical towards the weather Compare alee

   with the helm aweather

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Etymology

Origin of aweather

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

Example Sentences

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

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Came the creak of blocks and the rattle of slatting sails as they swung aweather, and Captain Blood turned and beckoned Lord Julian forward.

From Captain Blood by Sabatini, Rafael

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

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Then amid falling shades and hollow moaning of winds the yacht drove slowly away with her foresail still aweather, and the fleet hung around awaiting the admiral's final decision.

From A Dream of the North Sea by Runciman, James

Some men's for ratching with the luff of their fore and aft canvas rounding in aweather, so cleverly do they try to split the eye of the breeze.

From A Marriage at Sea by Russell, W. Clark (William Clark)