westerly

as inwestern

Synonyms for westerly

adj situated or toward the west

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Word Origin & History

late 15c., "in a westerly direction; facing toward the west," from Middle English wester (adj.) "western" (mid-14c.), from Old English westra, variant of westerne (see western) + -ly (2). Cf. Old Norse (adv.). Middle English also had a verb wester "to go west." Related: Westerlies (n.). Somewhat contradictory sense of "coming from the west" attested by 1570s.

Example Sentences for westerly

It was followed by a calm, and afterwards by westerly winds.

The 'possum is found from Connecticut to Florida and westerly to California.

It ought to hang on westerly and dry for another four or five days.

They therefore pressed on westerly, hoping soon to reach the Mississippi.

When snow began to fall with a westerly wind, that was sign number one.

Westerly Deviation is applied exactly as westerly Variation.

Leeway on the starboard tack is the same as westerly Variation.

We will first visit Morocco, the most westerly of Moslem countries.

Corporal Smith's patrol was at the westerly end of the line.

The day was bright, with flying cloud and a westerly breeze.

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