NORTHERLY


Meaning of NORTHERLY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: -l ē

Function: adjective or adverb

Etymology: 3 north + -erly (as in easterly )

Date: 1551

1 : situated toward or belonging to the north <the northerly border>

2 : coming from the north <a northerly wind>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.