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northerly

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

1north·er·ly

adj or adv \-lē\

Definition of NORTHERLY

1
: situated toward or belonging to the north <the northerly border>
2
: coming from the north <a northerly wind>
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Origin of NORTHERLY

3north + -erly (as in easterly)
First Known Use: 1551

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