ALEE
alee
(adverb) on or toward the lee; “put the helm alee”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
alee (comparative more alee, superlative most alee)
On the lee side of a ship, to the leeward side (vs aweather)
Anagrams
• eale
Source: Wiktionary
A*lee", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + lee.] (Naut.)
Definition: 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. Hard alee, or Luff alee, an order to put the helm to the lee side.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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