English dictionary
alee
/@/'l/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adverb
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on or toward the lee
ExamplesPut the helm alee.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of <i>aweather</i>. The helm of a ship is <i>alee</i> when pressed close to the lee side.
Source: webster1913