I. sau̇th-ˈēst, naut sau̇-ˈēst adverb
Date: before 12th century
: to, toward, or in the southeast
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : the general direction between south and east
b. : the point midway between the south and east compass points
2. capitalized : regions or countries lying to the southeast of a specified or implied point of orientation
III. adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
2. : situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner