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Webster 1913 Edition
Westerly
West′er-ly
,Adj.
Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.
West′er-ly
,adv.
Toward the west; westward.
Webster 1828 Edition
Westerly
WESTERLY
,Adj.
1.
Being towards the west; situated in the western region; as the westerly parts of England.2.
Moving from the westward; as a westerly wind.WESTERLY
,adv.
Definition 2024
westerly
westerly
English
Adjective
westerly (comparative more westerly, superlative most westerly)
- Situated in the west.
- (of wind) Coming from the west.
Synonyms
Related terms
- (wind): wester
Translations
to/from the west
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Adverb
westerly (comparative more westerly, superlative most westerly)
- Towards the west.
Synonyms
Usage notes
Used by Land Surveyors when they do not want to be specific (not Astronomic West)
Noun
westerly (plural westerlies)
- A westerly wind or storm.
Synonyms
Translations
wind blowing from the west