adverb. To the windward side.

On the weather side, or toward the wind: as, the helm is aweather: opposed to alee.

adverb. On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee

adverb. On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows.

"Pipes, who, without taking the least notice of the situation in which he found them, told his master, that he might up with the top-gallant masts of his heart, and out with his rejoicing pendants; for as to Miss Emily, he had clapped her helm aweather, the vessel wore, and now she was upon the other tack, standing right into the harbour of his good-will."

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