easterly (n.)

  1. a wind from the east

    [ Syn: east wind , easter ]

    easterly (adv.)

  1. from the east; the winds blew easterly all night'

    easterly (adj.)

  1. lying in or toward the east; the east side of New York; eastern cities

    [ Syn: eastern ]

  2. from the east; used especially of winds; an eastern wind; the winds are easterly

    [ Syn: eastern ]

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