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1predicativeOn the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind.
‘Winds were gusty which is why I stopped on the alee side of this low tide peninsula.’
1.1(of the helm) moved around to leeward in order to tack a vessel or to bring its bows up into the wind.
‘They sailed out to sea and brought the ship about alee of Leptis Major and entered the harbour from the East.’
‘He barked the traditional, ‘Ready about,’ threw the helm over, and then added, ‘Hard alee!’’
‘‘Ready,’ returned Howard, and the moment he heard the response of ‘Hard alee,’ he let go the mainsheet - then reached over and released the halyard for the mainsail - which lowered the boom.’
‘The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.’
‘If you intend to have crew with you, don't forget to prepare them by saying: "Ready about" and "Helms alee."’