Yes, rodward, the literal meaning of "list" is "to lean to one side"...but I have only heard it used in nautical terms when referring to a sinking ship...listing to starboard, listing heavily at the bow, she took on water slowly causing a heavy list to port before she rolled over and went down, etc.

And, how 'bout MATE, MATES, and MATEY!?...How did our voices from Down Under miss this one?