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north·east I. \(ˈ)nȯr|thēst, -ȯ(ə)|-, usual nautical pronunciation (ˈ)nȯ|rēst\ adverb Etymology: Middle English northest, from Old English northēast, from north (I) + ēast adverb, east : to, toward, or in the northeast : northeastward II. noun Etymology: Middle English northest, from northest, adverb 1. a. : the general direction between north and east b. : the part of the northern sky lying east of the observer's meridian c. : the point of the compass midway between the cardinal points north and east : the point directly opposite to southwest — abbr. NE; see compass card 2. usually capitalized a. : regions or countries lying to the northeast of a specified or implied point of orientation b. : something (as people or institutions) characteristic of the Northeast < the Northeast was solidly against the bill > 3. : the northeast wind III. adjective Etymology: Middle English northest, from northest, adverb 1. : coming from the northeast < the northeast wind > 2. : situated toward or at the northeast < the northeast section of land > |