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Westwardly his range does not extend to this side of the Indus river, and how far north in Asia is uncertain.

From The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains by Reid, Mayne

Westwardly by a North line from Point Lepreau.

From History of New Brunswick by Fisher, Peter

Westwardly, after a moderate dip, the ground rose again to a second elevation or spur, on which stood a house, distant from the redoubt about 170 yards.

From The Battle of Allatoona, October 5th, 1864 by Ludlow, William

It began on Centre Street just in the rear of the First Presbyterian church, and extended Westwardly half way to Seventh Street.

From The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 by Casseday, Ben

For when the Westwardly Winds blow, then it rains on the West side of the Island: and that is the season for them to till their grounds.

From An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's Miraculous Escape by Knox, Robert