Word Study
easterly
CIDE DICTIONARY
easterly, a.
- Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind. [1913 Webster]
- Situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage. [1913 Webster]
easterly, adv.
Toward, or in the direction of, the east. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
easterly, adj., adv., & n.
--adj. & adv.
1 in an eastern position or direction.
2 (of a wind) blowing from the east.
--n. (pl. -ies) a wind blowing from the east.
--adj. & adv.
1 in an eastern position or direction.
2 (of a wind) blowing from the east.
--n. (pl. -ies) a wind blowing from the east.
THESAURUS
easterly
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