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ALEE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does alee mean?
• ALEE (adverb)
The adverb ALEE has 1 sense:
1. on or toward the lee
Familiarity information: ALEE used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
On or toward the lee
Context example:
put the helm alee
Context examples
“Go for’ard and hard alee without any noise,” he said to me in a low voice.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
'Up with the jib, reef the tops'l halliards, helm hard alee, and man the guns!' roared the captain, as a Portuguese pirate hove in sight, with a flag black as ink flying from her foremast. 'Go in and win, my hearties!' says the captain, and a tremendous fight began. Of course the British beat—they always do.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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