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1776 formal assertion of American independence from Britain
The Lee Resolution, also known as "The Resolution for Independence", was the formal assertion passed by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776
Lee_Resolution
1776 American national founding document
Two days prior to the Declaration's adoption, Congress passed the Lee Resolution, which resolved that the British no longer had governing authority over
United States Declaration of Independence
United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
Jackson's death in 2009, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee authored a congressional resolution commemorating Jackson, specifically identifying 35 examples
Philanthropy of Michael Jackson
Philanthropy_of_Michael_Jackson
American statesman and Founding Father (1732–1794)
Henry Lee (January 20, 1732 – June 19, 1794) was an American statesman and Founding Father from Virginia, best known for the June 1776 Lee Resolution, the
Richard_Henry_Lee
British-born American army officer (1732–1782)
Charles Lee (6 February 1732 [O.S. 26 January 1731] – 2 October 1782) was a British-born American army officer who served as a general in the Continental
Charles_Lee_(general)
Constituent polity of the United States
(1775–1783), as the successors of the Thirteen Colonies, upon agreeing to the Lee Resolution and signing the United States Declaration of Independence. Prior to
U.S._state
1775–1781 convention of the Thirteen Colonies
All 13 colonies were represented by the time the Congress adopted the Lee Resolution, which declared independence from Great Britain on July 2, 1776, and
Second_Continental_Congress
Leaders in the formation of the United States
debate and editing of the document, on July 2, 1776, Congress passed the Lee Resolution, which declared the United Colonies independent from Great Britain.
Founding Fathers of the United States
Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States
Name used for the Thirteen Colonies
declare themselves independent, and create a constitution. Known as the Lee Resolution, and passed by the delegates on July 2, 1776, it referred to the United
United_Colonies
Founding of the United States
commander-in-chief in 1775. The following year, the Congress passed the Lee Resolution on July 2nd, then unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence
American_Revolution
U.S. federal holiday on July 4
independent states. The Congress voted to approve independence by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2 and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later
Independence Day (United States)
Independence_Day_(United_States)
1776 resolution adopted by North Carolina
to introduce a resolution of independence to Congress, a step which was taken by Virginia in June with the adoption of the Lee Resolution. The Second Continental
Halifax_Resolves
1775–1783 conflict in North America
1776, the Second Continental Congress formalized the war, passing the Lee Resolution on July 2, and, two days later, unanimously adopting the Declaration
American_Revolutionary_War
Drafters of the U.S. Declaration of Independence
by the North Carolina resolutions of April 12 and the Virginia resolutions of May 15. The proposal, known as the Lee Resolution, was moved in Congress
Committee_of_Five
Convention of delegates that became the governing body of the United States (1774–1789)
towards unifying the colonies into a new nation. The body adopted the Lee Resolution for Independence on July 2, 1776, and the Declaration of Independence
Continental_Congress
U.S. Founding Father, president from 1789 to 1797
drafted a list of resolutions for the Fairfax County committee, including a call to end the Atlantic slave trade; the resolutions were adopted. In August
George_Washington
First constitution of the United States from 1781 to 1789
demands of international relations. On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee introduced a resolution before the Continental Congress declaring the colonies independent;
Articles_of_Confederation
American military officer and planter (1742–1786)
Continental forces. Congress issued Greene a gold medal and passed a resolution congratulating him for his victory at Eutaw Springs. While Greene campaigned
Nathanael_Greene
1776 surprise attack against Hessian forces
crossing and attack. Horatio Gates was in the Hudson River Valley. Charles Lee was in western New Jersey, where he had 2,000 Continental Army troops under
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
George_Washington's_crossing_of_the_Delaware_River
Dissident organization during the American Revolution
of 1765, which caused a firestorm of opposition through legislative resolutions (starting in the colony of Virginia), public demonstrations, threats
Sons_of_Liberty
Head of state and government of the United States
government with an empowered executive was necessary. Following the successful resolution of commercial and fishing disputes between Virginia and Maryland at the
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
American Continental Army winter encampment site, 1777–1778
best efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton and Captain Henry Lee III, the two Continental Army officers tasked with evacuating the supplies
Valley_Forge
Bicameral legislature of the United States
progresses. Joint resolutions. There is little difference between a bill and a joint resolution since both are treated similarly; a joint resolution originating
United_States_Congress
National personification of the United States
System. In 1989, "Uncle Sam Day" became official. A Congressional joint resolution designated September 13, 1989, as "Uncle Sam Day", the birthday of Samuel
Uncle_Sam
declared independence from the British Empire on July 4, 1776. In the Lee Resolution, passed by the Second Continental Congress two days prior, the colonies
Territorial evolution of the United States
Territorial_evolution_of_the_United_States
Retrieved February 15, 2014. "USA: Hindus laud New York City Council for resolution on Diwali holiday in City schools". Baltic Review. August 30, 2013. Archived
Public holidays in the United States
Public_holidays_in_the_United_States
First submersible vessel used in combat
stopped Lee from drilling through it. Bushnell believed that Lee's failure was probably due to an iron plate connected to the ship's rudder hinge. Lee attempted
Turtle_(submersible)
from 1775 to 1783. It was also the first newspaper to report on the Lee Resolution and to publish the United States Declaration of Independence. Benjamin
The_Pennsylvania_Evening_Post
Colonial army during the American Revolutionary War
the American Revolutionary War. It was formed on June 14, 1775, by a resolution passed by the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia after
Continental_Army
Calendar year
town of Askersund, Sweden. June 7 – American Revolution: Lee Resolution – Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposes to the Second Continental Congress (meeting
1776
British Army in 1775. The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776, which formally created a new nation, and then issued
History of the United States (1776–1789)
History_of_the_United_States_(1776–1789)
Upper house of the US Congress
of resistance. In 1960, the U.S. Senate passed a legally non-binding resolution against recess appointments to the Supreme Court. The Senate also has
United_States_Senate
Supreme law of the United States
American Independence, pp.15–19, printed by Samuel Hall, Boston, 1787. "Resolution of Congress, 21 Feb. 1787". The Founders' Constitution. University of
Constitution of the United States
Constitution_of_the_United_States
Military campaign following the September 11 attacks
Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 Archived 29 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine (PDF) "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United
War_on_terror
1776 battle of the American Revolutionary War
had sent his second-in-command Charles Lee to New York the previous February to establish the city's defenses. Lee remained in New York City until March
Battle_of_Long_Island
American army officer and politician (1727–1806)
at Saratoga, which hangs in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. By Congressional resolution, a gold medal was presented to Gates to commemorate his victories over
Horatio_Gates
National anthem of the United States
States Navy in 1889. On March 3, 1931, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution (46 Stat. 1508) making the song the official national anthem of the United
The_Star-Spangled_Banner
1781 battle of the American Revolutionary War
4 am Lee's and Tarleton's men made contact. Tarleton started a retreat, while suffering a musket wound to the right hand, and as Lee pursued, Lee came
Battle of Guilford Court House
Battle_of_Guilford_Court_House
1774 meeting of American colonial delegates
sent delegates to the Second Continental Congress. On September 6th a resolution was offered by Thomas Cushing that the daily sessions of Congress begin
First_Continental_Congress
Lower house of the U.S. Congress
standing set of rules built up over the history of the body in an early resolution published for public inspection. Before legislation reaches the floor
United States House of Representatives
United_States_House_of_Representatives
1898 conflict between Spain and the United States
transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898 especially pp. 558–1085. Joint Resolution Resolution of Congress April 19, 1898, point 4 is the Teller amendment Operations
Spanish–American_War
Campaign in the American Revolutionary War
In January 1776, Washington ordered Charles Lee to raise troops and take command of New York's defenses. Lee made some progress on the city's defenses when
New York and New Jersey campaign
New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign
U.S. state
Congress passed a joint Apology Resolution regarding the overthrow; it was signed by President Bill Clinton. The resolution apologized and said that the
Hawaii
Prime Minister of Great Britain (1765–1766; 1782)
was roiling the American colonies. He won a Commons vote on the repeal resolution by 275 to 167 in 1766. However Rockingham also passed the Declaratory
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
Charles_Watson-Wentworth,_2nd_Marquess_of_Rockingham
instructed its delegates to introduce a resolution for independence at the Continental Congress. Richard Henry Lee introduced the measure on June 7. While
Virginia in the American Revolution
Virginia_in_the_American_Revolution
Company rule. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be
Flag_of_the_United_States
American army officer (1733–1810)
becoming a leading force among Hingham's Patriots. In 1770, in a list of resolutions passed by the inhabitants of Hingham, Lincoln outlined the measures urged
Benjamin_Lincoln
1778 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Lee, hoping to land a heavy blow on the British without becoming embroiled in a major engagement. The battle began badly for the Americans when Lee began
Battle_of_Monmouth
passes the Lee Resolution which asserts that the United Colonies have separated from Great Britain and are now a separate country. The resolution was brought
1776_in_the_United_States
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
September 11 attacks. In October 2002, the US Congress passed a bipartisan resolution granting Bush authority to use military force against Iraq. The war began
Iraq_War
ferry to emote on Fort Lee back lots. Before Hollywood, There Was Fort Lee Archived July 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Fort Lee Film Commission. Accessed
Cinema_of_the_United_States
1846–1848 conflict between Mexico and the United States
Grande boundary of Texas was omitted from the U.S. Congress's annexation resolution to help secure passage after the annexation treaty failed in the Senate
Mexican–American_War
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1797 to 1801
provisional navy. Adams drafted the preamble to the Lee Resolution of colleague Richard Henry Lee. He developed a rapport with delegate Thomas Jefferson
John_Adams
1969 musical by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone
Richard Henry Lee returns, bearing a resolution for independence. Elated, Adams seconds the motion to open debate on the resolution. John Dickinson
1776_(musical)
individual rights passed in the town of Sheffield, Massachusetts. The first resolution reads that "Mankind in a state of nature are equal, free, and independent
Timeline of the American Revolution
Timeline_of_the_American_Revolution
1773 American protest against British taxation
American soil). The mass meeting passed a resolution, introduced by Adams and based on a similar set of resolutions promulgated earlier in Philadelphia, urging
Boston_Tea_Party
1775 resolution of the US Continental Congress
The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms was a Resolution adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 6, 1775. Written by Thomas
Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
Declaration_of_the_Causes_and_Necessity_of_Taking_Up_Arms
American navy of the Revolutionary War period (1775–1785)
General Assembly passed a resolution that there be a single Continental fleet funded by the Continental Congress. The resolution was introduced in the Continental
Continental_Navy
and that historians had misinterpreted the July 19 resolution. According to Ritz, this resolution did not call for a new document to be created, but rather
Signing of the United States Declaration of Independence
Signing_of_the_United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
Series of essays by founding father John Dickinson
as a last resort: If at length it becomes undoubted that an inveterate resolution is formed to annihilate the liberties of the governed, the English history
Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania
Letters_from_a_Farmer_in_Pennsylvania
American statesman and soldier (1745–1796)
These diverse ethnic cleansing strategies stand in stark contrast to resolution of tensions-even when they became militant-between Euro American settlers
Anthony_Wayne
his will. Richard Henry Lee was a planter and author of the Lee Resolution, which called for Independence to be declared. Lee owned dozens of slaves,
Slavery and the United States Founding Fathers
Slavery_and_the_United_States_Founding_Fathers
American politician (born 1987)
April 25, 2023, Lee was one of 19 representatives (18 Democrats and 1 Republican) to vote against House Resolution 311, a resolution honoring America's
Summer_Lee
Battle of the American Revolutionary War
outcropping of Manhattan schist near its northernmost tip. Along with Fort Lee, located just across the Hudson River atop the New Jersey Palisades, the
Battle_of_Fort_Washington
Pennsylvania Provincial Conference (June 18–25, 1776) The Lee Resolution (also known as "The Resolution for Independence") (July 2, 1776) Declaration of Independence
Pennsylvania in the American Revolution
Pennsylvania_in_the_American_Revolution
General in the American Revolutionary War (1726–1777)
Jersey side, named Fort Lee. The British captured Fort Washington on 16 November 1776, and the Americans abandoned Fort Lee four days later. The retreat
Hugh_Mercer
Local committees of American Patriots
those of other committees, to consult on measures for the public good. Resolution 11, passed by the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia, established
Committee of safety (American Revolution)
Committee_of_safety_(American_Revolution)
First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
House and Senate to consider. This final version was approved by joint resolution of Congress on September 25, 1789, to be forwarded by John J. Beckley
United_States_Bill_of_Rights
Group of senior Continental Army officers
politically well connected to Congress. Some congressmen such as Richard Henry Lee, John Adams, and Samuel Adams wanted tighter Congressional control of the
Conway_Cabal
1774 American trade boycott with England
Coercive Acts. The resolution said: That it is the opinion of this town, that if the other, Colonies come, into a joint resolution to stop all importation
Continental_Association
Geneva Greene Hale Henry Houston Jackson Jefferson Lamar Lauderdale Lawrence Lee Limestone Lowndes Macon Madison Marengo Marion Marshall Mobile Monroe Montgomery
List of counties by U.S. state and territory
List_of_counties_by_U.S._state_and_territory
Major river in the western United States and Mexico
basin." On July 25, 1921, President Warren G. Harding signed House Joint Resolution 32 - To change the name of the Grand River in Colorado and Utah to the
Colorado_River
American planter and lawyer
Thomas Jesse Lee (October 20, 1758 – September 7, 1805) was an American lawyer, planter, and politician. He served as the 34th and 38th Sheriff of Prince
Thomas_Jesse_Lee
Movement to grant Puerto Rico U.S. statehood
Puerto Rico's self-government on November 27, 1953, with Resolution 748 (VIII). UN Resolution "748 (VIII)" was adopted on November 27, 1953, during its
Puerto Rico statehood movement
Puerto_Rico_statehood_movement
Continental Navy officer and privateer (1718-1802)
wrote a resolution to have a schooner remade into a war ship and named the Hopkins, although there are no records that indicate his resolution was fulfilled
Esek_Hopkins
UN trust territory (1947–1994)
Security Council Resolution 683. On May 25, 1994, the Council ended the trusteeship for the Palau District pursuant to Security Council Resolution 956, after
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Trust_Territory_of_the_Pacific_Islands
Richard Henry Lee, a Continental Congressman and the author of the 1776 Lee Resolution. The second ship to be so named by the Navy, Lee was a galley cutter
USS_Lee_(1776)
United States Navy admiral
Samuel Phillips Lee (February 13, 1812 – June 5, 1897) was an officer of the United States Navy. In the American Civil War, he took part in the New Orleans
Samuel_Phillips_Lee
Joint resolution of the US Congress
Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, informally known as the Iraq Resolution, was a joint resolution passed by the United States Congress
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Iraq_Resolution_of_2002
1780 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Massachusetts and Connecticut) and the 2nd Partisan Corps, commanded by Major Henry Lee and numbering 400. At 5 a.m. on June 23, Knyphausen's force advanced for
Battle_of_Springfield
confederation of the colonies. These resolutions were forwarded to the Second Continental Congress and introduced as the Lee Resolution, which initiated the drafting
Augusta_Declaration
1765 colonial American anti-tax document
assemblies had a right to tax the colonies. Sons of Liberty Conciliatory Resolution Continental Association Hutchinson letters affair Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Declaration_of_Rights_and_Grievances
the house of a suspected Tory, Andrew McLean. The Assembly passed the resolution, but the Speaker, William Glascock, left Augusta before the clerk transcribed
Georgia in the American Revolution
Georgia_in_the_American_Revolution
American politician (1730–1778)
Williamsburg politics in sync, forwarding resolutions to Philadelphia which Tom Lee had helped prepare, and imploring R.H. Lee to return to Williamsburg to help
Thomas_Ludwell_Lee
1783 planned Continental Army coup
others offered resolutions reaffirming their loyalty. Knox and Colonel Brooks were then appointed to a committee to draft a suitable resolution. Approved by
Newburgh_Conspiracy
1774 petition to George III seeking repeal of the Intolerable Acts
the Address consisted of Richard Henry Lee, John Adams, Thomas Johnson, Patrick Henry, and John Rutledge, with Lee designated as the committee chairman
Petition_to_the_King
1945–1948 U.S.-occupied southern Korea
The War for Korea: 1945–1950 (2005) p. 59. Lee (1984, p. 375) [title missing] Nahm (1996, pp. 330–332); Lee (1984, p. 374) [title missing] Hanley, Charles
United States Army Military Government in Korea
United_States_Army_Military_Government_in_Korea
U.S. territory that is neither a state nor the District of Columbia
11, 2012 The Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico enacted a concurrent resolution to request the president and the Congress of the United States to respond
Insular_area
American planter, politician, and merchant (1726–1791)
he presided over the final debates of the Lee Resolution offered by Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee. This was the Congress' first expression of
Benjamin_Harrison_V
1774 document written by Thomas Jefferson
"A Summary View of the Rights of British America: Set Forth in Some Resolutions Intended for the Inspection of the Present Delegates of the People of
A Summary View of the Rights of British America
A_Summary_View_of_the_Rights_of_British_America
annexation (which was later rejected). He defended his action against a Senate resolution of inquiry.[RL30172] 1846–1848: Mexican–American War: On May 13, 1846
Timeline of United States military operations
Timeline_of_United_States_military_operations
County in Illinois, United States
honors Richard Henry Lee, a member of the Continental Congress (the Declaration of Independence was adopted pursuant to the Lee Resolution). President Ronald
Lee_County,_Illinois
Proposed changes to the legal status of cannabis in U.S. federal law
Florida Republican, cosponsored House Resolution 2020 to move cannabis to Schedule III. In May 2017, following a resolution adopted at the 2016 annual convention
Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act
Removal_of_cannabis_from_Schedule_I_of_the_Controlled_Substances_Act
Wife of Thomas Lee (1701–1750)
January 19, 1794); sponsor of the Lee Resolution, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence Francis Lightfoot Lee (October 14, 1734 – January
Hannah_Harrison_Ludwell_Lee
Congress. On April 2, 2014, the Alabama House of Representatives adopted a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to propose an amendment to ban
Same-sex marriage in the United States
Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States
American politician
Ludwell Lee (October 13, 1760 – March 23, 1836) was an American lawyer and planter who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly representing
Ludwell_Lee
Confederate States Army general (1807–1870)
result Lee did not receive a pardon and his citizenship was not restored. On January 30, 1975, Senate Joint Resolution 23, "A joint resolution to restore
Robert_E._Lee
List of events
being proposed. The Lee Resolution of independence is first brought before Congress. June 7 – American Revolution: Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposes
1776_in_the_Thirteen_Colonies
Display format
6K resolution refers to display formats with a horizontal resolution of around 6,000 pixels and a vertical resolution of around 3,000 pixels. The exact
6K_resolution
Intelligence agency during the American Revolution
information be kept confidential, and on January 12, 1779, Congress passed a resolution that denied any French aid to the United States. At the same time as the
Committee of Secret Correspondence
Committee_of_Secret_Correspondence
LEE RESOLUTION
LEE RESOLUTION
Girl/Female
English American
Meadow. Surname or given name.
Male
English
 Short form of English Leonard, LEO means "lion-strong." Compare with another form of Leo.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, French, Gaelic, German, Greek, Irish, Latin
Glade; Poet; Plum; Meadow with Coarse Grass; Meadow of the Sheep; The King; Fair-haired Courageous One; Lion-bold; Lion-man; Pasture; Meadow; Clearing
Boy/Male
Celtic American Latin Irish English
Healer.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Meadow
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from the Old English word leah, LEE means "meadow."Â
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Arabic, Australian, British, English, German, Greek, Hebrew, Irish
Dweller Near the Wood or Clearing; Pasture; Wood; Clearing; Meadow; Weary
Female
Hebrew
(ש×ִיר-לִי) Hebrew name SHIR-LEE means "song is mine."
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Meadow
Female
English
 Old English name LEA means "meadow." Compare with another form of Lea.
Male
Polish
 Polish form of Yiddish Lev, LEW means "lion." Compare with another form of Lew.
Male
Hebrew
(לֵב) Hebrew name LEV means "heart." Compare with other forms of Lev.
Male
Native American
 Native American Hopi name LEN means "flute." Compare with another form of Len.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or a patch of arable land, Middle English lee, lea, from Old English lēa, dative case (used after a preposition) of lēah, which originally meant ‘wood’ or ‘glade’.English : habitational name from any of the many places named with Old English lēah ‘wood’, ‘glade’, as for example Lee in Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire, Kent, and Shropshire, and Lea in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, and Wiltshire.Irish : reduced Americanized form of Ó Laoidhigh ‘descendant of Laoidheach’, a personal name derived from laoidh ‘poem’, ‘song’ (originally a byname for a poet).Americanized spelling of Norwegian Li or Lie.Chinese : variant of Li 1.Chinese : variant of Li 2.Chinese : variant of Li 3.Korean : variant of Yi.Lee is a prominent VA family name brought over in 1641 by Richard Lee (d. 1664), a VA planter and legislator. His great-grandsons included the brothers Arthur, Francis L., Richard Henry, and William Lee, all prominent American Revolution legislators and diplomats.
Female
Hebrew
(×ï‹×¨-לִי) Hebrew name OR-LEE means "light is mine."
Female
German
 Short form of German Helene, possibly LENE means "torch." Compare with another form of Lene.
Male
English
 Short form of English Lewis, LEW means "famous warrior." Compare with another form of Lew.
Female
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Leah, LEA means "weary." Compare with another form of Lea.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Leo, LEÓN means "lion."
Boy/Male
Irish
From laoi “â€poemâ€â€ or from the River Lee, the river which runs through County Cork. (See also Finbar.) It is currently popular as a given name for boys.
LEE RESOLUTION
LEE RESOLUTION
Male
German
Contracted form of German Hupprecht, HUPPERT means "bright heart/mind/spirit."
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Religious
Boy/Male
Indian
Well Wisher
Boy/Male
Hindu
Moon of autumn, Autumn Moon
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kaliranjan | காலிரஂஜந
Devotee of Goddess Kali
Boy/Male
Arabic
Servant of peace.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Illuminated
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Shy.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Bethany, BETHNEY means "house of dates" or "house of misery."
LEE RESOLUTION
LEE RESOLUTION
LEE RESOLUTION
LEE RESOLUTION
LEE RESOLUTION
imp. & p. p.
of Let
v. t. & i.
See Gee.
a.
Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; -- opposed to weather; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel.
a.
Dear. See Lief.
a. & adv.
See Lief.
n.
That part of the hemisphere, as one stands on shipboard, toward which the wind blows. See Lee, a.
v. i.
To be let or leased; as, the farm lets for $500 a year. See note under Let, v. t.
n.
See 1st Pea.
n.
See Leze majesty.
n.
A sheltered place; esp., a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind; shelter; protection; as, the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship.
v. i.
To lie; to speak falsely.
n.
See Lye.
n.
See Rei.
n.
That which settles at the bottom, as of a cask of liquor (esp. wine); sediment; dregs; -- used now only in the plural.
adv.
On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.
a.
Destitute of a rider; and hence, led, not ridden; as, a leer horse.
n.
See Lye.
n. pl.
Dregs. See 2d Lee.
pl.
of Lee