northerly
adjective or adverbDefinition of northerly
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: situated toward or belonging to the north
the northerly border
2
: coming from the north
a northerly wind
northerly
noun
plural northerlies
Definition of northerly (Entry 2 of 2)
: a wind from the north
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The first known use of northerly was circa 1544
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