alee

Definitions


[əˈliː], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- on the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind
(e.g: you must not sit alee)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + lee


[əˈliː], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- situated on the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind
(e.g: he motioned for them to move to the alee side)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + lee




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