westerly

Definitions


[ˈwɛstəli], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- lying or moving in a westward position or direction
(e.g: he stumbled slowly along in a westerly direction)


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Origin:
late 15th century: from obsolete wester ‘western’ + -ly


[ˈwɛstəli], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- in or towards a westward position or direction
(e.g: our plan was to keep westerly)


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Origin:
late 15th century: from obsolete wester ‘western’ + -ly


[ˈwɛstəli], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a wind blowing from the west
(e.g: high ground and prevailing westerlies give a lot of rainfall)


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Origin:
late 15th century: from obsolete wester ‘western’ + -ly




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