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1. a. Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherly ship. Source: opted
2. adj. (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled Source: wordnet
3. Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherly ship. Cooper. Source: webster
4. Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherlyship. Cooper. Source: adambom
5. a (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled Source: ecdict

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