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Definition of southerly
1 : situated toward or belonging to the south the southerly shore of the lake
2 : coming from the south a southerly wind
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Origin and Etymology of southerly
3south + -erly (as in easterly)
First Known Use of southerly
1837
SOUTHERLY Defined for English Language Learners
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: located in or moving toward the south
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: blowing from the south
SOUTHERLY Defined for Kids
southerly
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1 : from the south a southerly wind
2 : toward the south a southerly shore They sailed southerly.
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