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Northerly


NORTH'ERLY, adjective Being towards the north, or nearer towards the north than to any other cardinal point. [We use this word and northern with considerable latitude.]

NORTH'ERLY, adverb

1. Towards the north; as, to sail northerly

2. In a northern direction; as a northerly course.

3. Proceeding from a northern point.