NORTHWARDLY

Etymology

Adverb

northwardly (comparative more northwardly, superlative most northwardly)

northwards, towards the north

Adjective

northwardly (comparative more northwardly, superlative most northwardly)

Having a northern direction.

Source: Wiktionary


North"ward*ly, a.

Definition: Having a northern direction.

North"ward*ly, adv.

Definition: In a northern direction.

NORTHWARD

North"ward, a. Etym: [AS. noredhweard.]

Definition: Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.

North"ward, North"wards, adv.

Definition: Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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