lee
noun
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Definition of lee
(Entry 1 of 14)
1
: protecting shelter
2
: the side (as of a ship) or area that is sheltered from the wind
lee
adjectiveDefinition of lee (Entry 2 of 14)
1
: of, relating to, or being the side sheltered from the wind — compare weather
2
: facing in the direction of motion of an overriding glacier
—used especially of a hillside
Lee
biographical name (1)
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Definition of Lee (Entry 3 of 14)
Ann 1736–1784 American (English-born) Shaker
Lee
biographical name (2)Definition of Lee (Entry 4 of 14)
Charles 1731–1782 American (English-born) general
Lee
biographical name (3)Definition of Lee (Entry 5 of 14)
David Morris 1931– American physicist
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biographical name (4)Definition of Lee (Entry 6 of 14)
Fitzhugh 1835–1905 nephew of Robert E. Lee American general
Lee
biographical name (5)Definition of Lee (Entry 7 of 14)
Francis Lightfoot 1734–1797 American statesman in Revolution
Lee
biographical name (6)Definition of Lee (Entry 8 of 14)
(Nelle) Harper 1926–2016 American novelist
Lee
biographical name (7)Definition of Lee (Entry 9 of 14)
Henry 1756–1818 Light-Horse Harry; father of Robert E. Lee American general
Lee
biographical name (8)Definition of Lee (Entry 10 of 14)
Myung-bak 1941– president of South Korea (2008–13)
Lee
biographical name (9)Definition of Lee (Entry 11 of 14)
Richard Henry 1732–1794 brother of Francis Lightfoot Lee American statesman in Revolution
Lee
biographical name (10)Definition of Lee (Entry 12 of 14)
Robert E(dward) 1807–1870 American Confederate general
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biographical name (11)Definition of Lee (Entry 13 of 14)
Sir Sidney 1859–1926 English editor and scholar
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biographical name (12)Definition of Lee (Entry 14 of 14)
Yuan Tseh 1936– American (Taiwanese-born) chemist
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lee
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lee
: the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
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