SOUTHERLY

southerly, southern

(adjective) from the south; used especially of wind; “a hot southerly wind”; “southern breezes”; “the winds are southerly”

southerly, southern

(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the south; “a southern exposure”; “took a southerly course”

southerly

(adverb) from the south; “a wind blew southerly”

southerly, southward, southwards

(adverb) toward the south; “the ship turned southerly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

southerly (plural southerlies)

A wind blowing from the south.

Synonyms

• auster, souther

Adjective

southerly (comparative more southerly, superlative most southerly)

coming from the south.

Facing the south; directed towards the south.

Located towards the south

Synonyms

• southly

Adverb

southerly (comparative more southerly, superlative most southerly)

In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south.

From the south.

Synonyms

• southly

Source: Wiktionary

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South"er*ly, a.

Definition: Southern.

South` south"er*ly. (Zoöl.)

Definition: the old squaw; -- so called in imitation of its cry. Called also southerly, and southerland. See under Old.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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