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Webster 1913 Edition
Easterly
East′er-ly
,Adj.
1.
Coming from the east;
as, it was
. easterly
wind2.
Situated, directed, or moving toward the east;
as, the
easterly
side of a lake; an easterly
course or voyage.East′er-ly
,adv.
Toward, or in the direction of, the east.
Webster 1828 Edition
Easterly
E'ASTERLY
,Adj.
1.
Situated towards the east; as the easterly side of a lake or country.2.
Towards the east; as, to move in an easterly direction.3.
Looking towards the east; as an easterly exposure.E'ASTERLY
,adv.
Definition 2024
easterly
easterly
English
Noun
easterly (plural easterlies)
- (meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).
See also
- equatorial easterly
- tropical easterly
- polar easterly
Translations
wind blowing from the east
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Adjective
easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)
- Facing the east; directed towards the east.
- an easterly course or voyage
- Located towards the east.
- the easterly side of a lake
- Coming from the east.
- an easterly wind
Derived terms
Synonyms
Translations
from/to the east
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Adverb
easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)
- In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
- From the east.