/nawrth"nawrth'eest"/ ; Naut. /nawr"nawr'eest"/ , n.
1. the point on the compass midway between north and northeast. Abbr.: NNE
adj.
2. coming from this point: facing a north-northeast wind.
3. directed toward this point: a north-northeast course.
adv.
4. toward this point: sailing north-northeast.
[ 1400-50; late ME north north est; see NORTH, NORTHEAST ]