Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, with reference to another vessel, a situation of less exposure to the wind; hence, the sheltered or safe side: opposed to weather-gage. See
gage , 3.
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Examples
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He is a quick, apprehensive knave, who sees his neighbours blind side, and knows how to keep the lee-gage when his passions are blowing high.
Ivanhoe 2004
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He is a quick, apprehensive knave, who sees his neighbours blind side, and knows how to keep the lee-gage when his passions are blowing high.
Ivanhoe 1892
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From this position they wore in succession (c) ahead of the latter, taking the lee-gage, and thus gaining the use of their lower batteries, which the heavy sea forbade to the weather-gage.
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De Guichen and Rodney met twice again in the following month, but on neither occasion did the French admiral take the favorite lee-gage of his nation.
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His reasons have not been handed down; it may be that the defensive advantages of the lee-gage had been recognized by this thoughtful seaman, especially when preparing to meet, with inferior forces, an enemy of impetuous gallantry and imperfect seamanship.
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This plan was to take the lee-gage, the characteristic of which, as has before been pointed out, is that it is
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To the latter conduced also the lee-gage, which the French had.
The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence 1877
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French sought the lee-gage, because by so doing they were usually able to cripple the enemy as he approached, and thus evade decisive encounters and preserve their ships.
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Having himself the lee-gage, he could not pick and choose, nor yet manoeuvre; yet he brought his fleet into action, giving mutual support throughout nearly, if not quite, the whole line.
The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence 1877
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Frenchman took the lee-gage; but after recognizing Rodney's purpose he manoeuvred for the advantage of the wind, not to attack, but to refuse action except on his own terms.
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