easterly

Noun · Adjective · Adverb
Synonyms: east windeastereastern

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a wind from the eastSynonyms: east windeaster

Adjective (2)

  1. lying in or toward the east“the east side of New York”“eastern cities”Synonyms: eastern
  2. from the east; used especially of winds“an eastern wind”“the winds are easterly”Synonyms: eastern

Adverb (1)

  1. from the east“the winds blew easterly all night”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Easterly \East"er*ly\, a.

1.Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind. [1913 Webster]

2.Situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage. [1913 Webster]

Easterly \East"er*ly\, adv. Toward, or in the direction of, the east. [1913 Webster]
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