south-eastern.

Brit.

/ˌsaʊθˈiːstə/, U.S.

/ˌsaʊθˈistər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: south-east n., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < south-east n. + -er suffix¹. Compare southwester n., north-easter n., north-wester n.

A wind or gale blowing from the south-east; esp. = black south-easter n. at black adj. and n. Compounds 1e(a).

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > [noun] > wind with reference to direction > winds from specific compass points > south-east

south-east1440

south-easter1774

south-easterly1859

1774 E. Long Hist. Jamaica II. ii. viii. 131 The periodical North winds..continue blowing till March,..but then grow more faint, and interrupted with the South-easters, or sea breezes.

1797 A. Barnard Let. 15 Oct. in S. Afr. a Cent. Ago (1901) v. 100 What a bold south-easter we have had these two days!

1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast ix. 68 It is highly dangerous to lie near in to the shore during the south-easter season.

1847 G. Simpson Round the World I. 372 The south-easter's usual accompaniment of thick and rainy weather.

1884 F. G. D. Bedford Sailor's Handbk. iii. 221 Simon's Bay. Is a safe anchorage.., for vessels ride safely with heavy south-easters.

1910 D. Fairbridge That Which Hath Been (1913) 18 A wild south-easter succeeded the night of calm.

1966 Listener 18 Aug. 237/2 The Cape south-easter was blowing—the wind they call the Cape doctor because it blows the rubbish from the streets.

2000 Fairlady (Cape Town) 21 June 144/3 The girls are all running and diving, squealing in the fabulous water—which, because the southeaster has laid low, is an amazing five degrees warmer than usual.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	south-easter
释义	south-eastern. Brit. /ˌsaʊθˈiːstə/, U.S. /ˌsaʊθˈistər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: south-east n., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < south-east n. + -er suffix¹. Compare southwester n., north-easter n., north-wester n. A wind or gale blowing from the south-east; esp. = black south-easter n. at black adj. and n. Compounds 1e(a). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > [noun] > wind with reference to direction > winds from specific compass points > south-east south-east1440 south-easter1774 south-easterly1859 1774 E. Long Hist. Jamaica II. ii. viii. 131 The periodical North winds..continue blowing till March,..but then grow more faint, and interrupted with the South-easters, or sea breezes. 1797 A. Barnard Let. 15 Oct. in S. Afr. a Cent. Ago (1901) v. 100 What a bold south-easter we have had these two days! 1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast ix. 68 It is highly dangerous to lie near in to the shore during the south-easter season. 1847 G. Simpson Round the World I. 372 The south-easter's usual accompaniment of thick and rainy weather. 1884 F. G. D. Bedford Sailor's Handbk. iii. 221 Simon's Bay. Is a safe anchorage.., for vessels ride safely with heavy south-easters. 1910 D. Fairbridge That Which Hath Been (1913) 18 A wild south-easter succeeded the night of calm. 1966 Listener 18 Aug. 237/2 The Cape south-easter was blowing—the wind they call the Cape doctor because it blows the rubbish from the streets. 2000 Fairlady (Cape Town) 21 June 144/3 The girls are all running and diving, squealing in the fabulous water—which, because the southeaster has laid low, is an amazing five degrees warmer than usual. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1774
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