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First Known Use: circa 1544
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year1895
: located in or moving toward the north
: blowing from the north
Spanish Central: Translation of northerly Nglish: Translation of northerly for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of northerly for Arabic speakers
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