easterly.
Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).
Meaning & usage
Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).
Where this word comes from
From easter + -ly.
Coming from the east; originating in the east.
an easterly wind
an easterly breeze
Facing the east; directed towards the east.
an easterly course
an easterly voyage
Located towards or in the east.
the easterly side of the lake
Where this word comes from
From easter + -ly.
In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
From the east.
Where this word comes from
From easter + -ly.
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