Lee

lē, n. the quarter toward which the wind blows.— adj. as in Lee′-side , the sheltered side of a ship.— ns. Lee′-board , a board lowered on the lee-side of a ve el, and acting like a keel or centre-board to prevent her from drifting to leeward; Lee′-gage , the sheltered or safe side:—opp. to Weather-gage ; Lee′-shore , the shore opposite to the lee-side of a ship; Lee′-tide , a tide running in the same direction as the wind is blowing.— adj. Lee′ward , pertaining to, or in, the direction toward which the wind blows.— adv. toward the lee.— n. Lee′way , the distance a ship is driven to leeward of her true course: a falling behind.— Make up leeway , to make up for time lost; Under the lee , on the side sheltered from the wind, under shelter from the wind. [A.S. hleów , shelter; Ice. hlé , Low Ger. lee ; prov. Eng. lew .]