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Easterly

//ˈiː.stɚ.li// adj, adv, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Facing the east; directed towards the east.

    "an easterly course or voyage"

  2. 2
    Located towards or in the east.

    "the easterly side of a lake"

  3. 3
    Coming from the east.

    "an easterly wind"

Adjective
  1. 1
    from the east; used especially of winds wordnet
  2. 2
    lying in or toward the east wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
  2. 2
    From the east.
Adverb
  1. 1
    from the east wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).
  2. 2
    a wind from the east wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From easter + -ly.

Etymology 2

From easter + -ly.

Etymology 3

From easter + -ly.

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