southeast by south

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point south of due southeast : S33°45′E
southeast by south adverb phrase

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of southeast by south was in 1613

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“Southeast by south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeast%20by%20south. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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