lee
English meaning: Lee
Definition
A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
Example
“The ship found calm water in the lee of the island.”
Another example: “The campers pitched their tent in the lee of a large boulder.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Most familiar as a surname (e.g. actor or general), but as a common noun it means the sheltered side away from the wind, used chiefly in sailing and weather contexts ('in the lee of the cliff'); fairly literary or technical in everyday use.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'hleo' (shelter, protection from weather), related to words meaning 'warm' or 'covered', dating to before the 12th century.
Synonyms
- leeward
- downwind
- robert e lee
- robert edward lee
- lee side
Antonyms / Opposites
- windward
- weather side
Related Words
- yew
- hooker
- kirby
- korean
- kim
- seoul
- harvey
- lewis
- perry
- confederate
Common Collocations
- in the lee of
- lee shore
- lee side
- the lee of the hill
Word Forms
lee (sing.); lees (pl.)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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