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easterly

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) easterly (adjective or adverb)
  2. 2) easterly (noun)

1east·er·ly

adj or adv \ˈē-stər-lē\

Definition of EASTERLY

1
: situated toward or belonging to the east <the easterly shore of the lake>
2
: coming from the east <an easterly storm>
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Origin of EASTERLY

obsolete easter eastern
First Known Use: 1548

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