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southeasterly


south·east·er·ly

adv or adj \-stər-lē\

Definition of SOUTHEASTERLY

1
: from the southeast
2
: toward the southeast

Origin of SOUTHEASTERLY

2southeast + -erly (as in easterly)
First Known Use: 1708

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