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Webster 1913 Edition

Northerly

North′er-ly

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.

North′er-ly

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adv.
Toward the north.

Webster 1828 Edition

Northerly

NORTH'ERLY

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Adj.
Being towards the north, or nearer towards the north than to any other cardinal point. [We use this word and northern with considerable latitude.]

NORTH'ERLY

, adv.
1.
Towards the north; as, to sail northerly.
2.
In a northern direction; as a northerly course.
3.
Proceeding from a northern point.

Definition 2024

northerly

northerly

English

Noun

northerly ‎(plural northerlies)

  1. A wind blowing from the north.

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Adjective

northerly ‎(comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)

  1. Facing the north; directed towards the north.
  2. Located in a northern region
  3. Coming from the north.

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Adverb

northerly ‎(comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)

  1. In an northward direction or position; towards the north.
  2. From the north.

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Etymology

northern +‎ -ly

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