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Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows (See upwind)

   "Helm aweather!"

Synonyms

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leewardupwindwindward

Antonyms

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alee

Etymology

From a- + weather; distantly cognate in structure to German Gewitter.

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