— northeastern , adj.
/nawrth'eest"/ ; Naut. /nawr'eest"/ , n.
1. a point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbr.: NE
2. a region in this direction.
3. the Northeast , the northeastern part of the United States.
adv.
4. toward or in the northeast: sailing northeast.
adj.
5. coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.
6. directed toward the northeast: a northeast course.
[ bef. 950; ME, OE; see NORTH, EAST ]