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westerliness

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west·​er·​li·​ness | \ -lēnə̇s, -lin- \
plural -es

Definition of westerliness

: the situation of being westerly

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First Known Use of westerliness

1731, in the meaning defined above

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“Westerliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westerliness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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