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1. of or located in the northeast.2. toward or from the northeast.adv.3. toward or from the northeast.[1730-40; NORTH + EASTERLY]
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Northeasterly — North east er*ly, a. Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Northeasterly — North east er*ly, adv. Toward the northeast. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
northeasterly — [nôrth΄ēs′tər lē; ] naut. [ nôr΄mes′tər lē] adj., adv. 1. in or toward the northeast 2. from the northeast, as a wind … English World dictionary
northeasterly — north|east|er|ly [ˌno:θˈi:stəli US ˌno:rθˈi:stərli] adj 1.) towards or in the northeast ▪ They set off in a northeasterly direction. 2.) a northeasterly wind comes from the northeast … Dictionary of contemporary English
northeasterly — adjective 1 towards or in the northeast: They set off in a northeasterly direction. 2 a northeasterly wind comes from the northeast … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
northeasterly — adjective 1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast the northeasterly part of the island • Syn: ↑northeastern, ↑northeast • Similar to: ↑north 2. coming from the northeast northeasterly winds … Useful english dictionary
northeasterly — adverb or adjective Date: 1739 1. from the northeast 2. toward the northeast … New Collegiate Dictionary
northeasterly — adjective a) situated in, or pointing towards the northeast b) coming from the northeast See Also: northeastern … Wiktionary
northeasterly — north|east|er|ly [ ,nɔrθ istərli ] adjective toward or in the northeast a. a northeast wind blows from the northeast … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
northeasterly — adj. moving or facing northeastward; situated in the northeast; coming from the northeast … English contemporary dictionary
