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Aweather [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. aweth'er. [a and weather.]

2. On the weather-side, or towards the wind; as, the helm is aweather; opposed to alee.

Aweather [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee; as, helm aweather!