northeastern, northeasterly, northeast
(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northeast; “the northeasterly part of the island”
northeasterly, northeast
(adjective) coming from the northeast; “northeasterly winds”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
northeasterly (comparative more northeasterly, superlative most northeasterly)
situated in, or pointing towards the northeast
(of a wind etc) coming from the northeast
northeasterly (plural northeasterlies)
A persistent wind from the northeast
Source: Wiktionary
North`east"er*ly, a.
Definition: Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.
North`east"er*ly, adv.
Definition: Toward the northeast.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
