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EASTERLY
easterly, eastern
(adjective) from the east; used especially of winds; “an eastern wind”; “the winds are easterly”
easterly, eastern
(adjective) lying in or toward the east; “the east side of New York”; “eastern cities”
easterly
(adverb) from the east; “the winds blew easterly all night”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
easterly (plural easterlies)
(meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).
Adjective
easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)
Facing the east; directed towards the east.
Located towards the east.
Coming from the east.
Synonyms
• eastly
Adverb
easterly (comparative more easterly, superlative most easterly)
In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
From the east.
Synonyms
• eastly
Anagrams
• tresayle
Proper noun
Easterly (plural Easterlys)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Easterly is the 12593rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2458 individuals. Easterly is most common among White (85.11%) and Black/African American (10.5%) individuals.
Anagrams
• tresayle
Source: Wiktionary
East"er*ly, a.
1. Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.
2. Situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage.
East"er*ly, adv.
Definition: Toward, or in the direction of, the east.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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