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south-ˈeasterly, a. and adv.
[f. south + easterly.]
A. adj.
a. Lying, etc., in the direction of south-east.
b. Blowing or running from the south-east.
1708Sewel Du. Dict. ii, Zuydoostelyk, south-easterly. 1716Lond. Gaz. No. 5478/3 The Wind continues South-Easterly. 1846Worcester (citing Hildreth), South⁓easterly, a., being between the south and east. 1884Bedford Sailor's Handbk. 192 From October to May..a south⁓easterly current is experienced.
B. adv. Towards the south-east.
1884Encycl. Brit. XVII. 275/2 The course should be east,..then south-easterly across the north-east trade. 1890Cent. Mag. Feb. 590/1 The route..led him Southeasterly along the river. |