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NORTHERLY
northerly, northern
(adjective) coming from the north; used especially of wind; “the north wind doth blow”; “a northern snowstorm”; “the winds are northerly”
northerly, northern
(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the north; “the northern suburbs”; “going in a northerly direction”
north, northerly, northwards, northward
(adverb) in a northern direction; “they earn more up north”; “Let’s go north!”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
northerly (plural northerlies)
A wind blowing from the north.
Synonyms
• boreas, northwind
Antonyms
• auster
• southerly
Adjective
northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)
Facing the north; directed towards the north.
Located in a northern region
Coming from the north.
Synonyms
• northly
Adverb
northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)
In an northward direction or position; (towards the) north.
From the north.
Synonyms
• northly
Source: Wiktionary
North"er*ly, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.
North"er*ly, adv.
Definition: Toward the north.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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