nor'-eastn.adj.adv.

Brit.

/ˌnɔːrˈiːst/, U.S.

/ˌnɔrˈist/

Forms: 1500s–1700s nore-east, 1500s– nor-east, 1800s– nor'-east.

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: north-east n.

Etymology: Shortened < north-east n. (compare β forms s.v. north adv., adj., and n.). Compare earlier nor'-west adv., adj., and n.

A. n.

= north-east n.

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the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [noun]

north-eastlOE

north-easta1387

north-eastc1570

north-eastwards1578

nor'-east1592

ki-mon1871

north-east1888

north-eastward1892

1592 J. Lyly Gallathea i. iv. sig. C1 North, north-east, North-east, Nore nore and by Nore-east. I shall neuer doe it.

1595 J. Davis Seamans Secrets i. sig. B3^v Noreast by north raiseth a degree in sayling 24. leages.

1661 Cure for Cuckold iv. i These dwelt far from one another, Yet by meeting they have engendred Nor-East, Sou-East, Sou-West, Nor-West.

1822 J. Galt Provost xxiv. 177 About mid-day..the wind checked suddenly round from the nor-east to the sout-west, and blew a gale.

1896 T. Hardy Jude i. iii. 23 There do seem a spot a bit brighter in the nor-east than elsewhere.

a1997 A. Curnow Coll. Poems (1997) I. 16 A roundhouse swing from the nor-east rocks the plank walls from blocks to purlins.

B. adj.

Situated in the north-east or designating the north-eastern part of an area. Also (of a wind): blowing from the north-east. Cf. north-east adj. rare before 19th cent.

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the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [adjective]

north-easteOE

north-eastward1619

north-eastern1666

north-easterly1667

Euroboreal1670

north-eastern1684

nor'-east1685

north-eastwardly1710

north-east1969

1685 in W. Cothren Hist. Woodbury (1854) 53 This Court appoyntes John Stanly of Mattatuck & Abell Gunn of Derby to layout the north & west bownds of Woodbury from the Noreast corner seuen miles west, & from thence south till it meets with Pototuck riuer.

1882 Cent. Mag. June 185/2 Folks come down from the Neck, and from Green's Landin', and Nor'east Harbor.

1891 W. J. Linton Catoninetales 40 Though frogs sing well he better likes The song of a Nor-east blast.

1946 Life 3 June 50 (advt.) Created in Wembly Nor-East.

1987 M. Green Squanicook Eclogues 77 A thousand nor'east gales That blew above a shipwreck.

C. adv.

From a north-easterly direction. rare.

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the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [adverb]

north-eastOE

north-eastlOE

north-eastward1553

north-eastwards1581

north-easterly1686

north-easterly1702

north-eastwardly1753

nor'-east1957

1957 Shakespeare Q. 8 480 We get away to a wintry start: the chill wind of man's ingratitude blows nor-east by the weather-vane on the stables.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nor-east
释义	nor'-eastn.adj.adv. Brit. /ˌnɔːrˈiːst/, U.S. /ˌnɔrˈist/ Forms: 1500s–1700s nore-east, 1500s– nor-east, 1800s– nor'-east. Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: north-east n. Etymology: Shortened < north-east n. (compare β forms s.v. north adv., adj., and n.). Compare earlier nor'-west adv., adj., and n. A. n. = north-east n. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [noun] north-eastlOE north-easta1387 north-eastc1570 north-eastwards1578 nor'-east1592 ki-mon1871 north-east1888 north-eastward1892 1592 J. Lyly Gallathea i. iv. sig. C1 North, north-east, North-east, Nore nore and by Nore-east. I shall neuer doe it. 1595 J. Davis Seamans Secrets i. sig. B3^v Noreast by north raiseth a degree in sayling 24. leages. 1661 Cure for Cuckold iv. i These dwelt far from one another, Yet by meeting they have engendred Nor-East, Sou-East, Sou-West, Nor-West. 1822 J. Galt Provost xxiv. 177 About mid-day..the wind checked suddenly round from the nor-east to the sout-west, and blew a gale. 1896 T. Hardy Jude i. iii. 23 There do seem a spot a bit brighter in the nor-east than elsewhere. a1997 A. Curnow Coll. Poems (1997) I. 16 A roundhouse swing from the nor-east rocks the plank walls from blocks to purlins. B. adj. Situated in the north-east or designating the north-eastern part of an area. Also (of a wind): blowing from the north-east. Cf. north-east adj. rare before 19th cent. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [adjective] north-easteOE north-eastward1619 north-eastern1666 north-easterly1667 Euroboreal1670 north-eastern1684 nor'-east1685 north-eastwardly1710 north-east1969 1685 in W. Cothren Hist. Woodbury (1854) 53 This Court appoyntes John Stanly of Mattatuck & Abell Gunn of Derby to layout the north & west bownds of Woodbury from the Noreast corner seuen miles west, & from thence south till it meets with Pototuck riuer. 1882 Cent. Mag. June 185/2 Folks come down from the Neck, and from Green's Landin', and Nor'east Harbor. 1891 W. J. Linton Catoninetales 40 Though frogs sing well he better likes The song of a Nor-east blast. 1946 Life 3 June 50 (advt.) Created in Wembly Nor-East. 1987 M. Green Squanicook Eclogues 77 A thousand nor'east gales That blew above a shipwreck. C. adv. From a north-easterly direction. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [adverb] north-eastOE north-eastlOE north-eastward1553 north-eastwards1581 north-easterly1686 north-easterly1702 north-eastwardly1753 nor'-east1957 1957 Shakespeare Q. 8 480 We get away to a wintry start: the chill wind of man's ingratitude blows nor-east by the weather-vane on the stables. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.adv.1592
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