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
northerly (plural northerlies)
A wind blowing from the north.
• boreas, northwind
• auster
• southerly
northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)
Facing the north; directed towards the north.
Located in a northern region
Coming from the north.
• northly
northerly (comparative more northerly, superlative most northerly)
In an northward direction or position; (towards the) north.
From the north.
• 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
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
