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Webster 1913 Edition


Southeast

Southˊeast′

(?; by sailors sou′-)
,
Noun.
The point of the compass equally distant from the south and the east; the southeast part or region.

Southˊeast

(?; by sailors sou′-)
,
Adj.
Of or pertaining to the southeast; proceeding toward, or coming from, the southeast;
as, a
southeast
course; a
southeast
wind.

Webster 1828 Edition


Southeast

SOUTHE'AST

,
Noun.
The point of the compass equally distant from the south and east.

SOUTHE'AST

,
Adj.
In the direction of southeast, or coming from the southeast; s a southeast wind.

Definition 2024


southeast

southeast

English

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Noun

southeast (plural southeasts)

  1. The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.

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Adjective

southeast (US) or south-east (UK)

  1. southeastern (UK: south-eastern), southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another.
  2. Towards the southeast (UK: south-east); southeastwards.
  3. From the southeast, southeasterly

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