Word Study
alee
CIDE DICTIONARY
alee, adv. [Pref. a- + lee.].
On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
alee, adv. & predic.adj.
1 on the lee or sheltered side of a ship.
2 to leeward.
1 on the lee or sheltered side of a ship.
2 to leeward.
Etymology
ME, f. A(2) + LEE
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