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east⋅er⋅ly

  [ee-ster-lee] adjective, adverb, noun, plural -lies.
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–adjective
1. moving, directed, or situated toward the east: an easterly course.
2. (esp. of a wind) coming from the east: an easterly gale.
–adverb
3. toward the east.
4. from the east.
–noun
5. a wind that blows from the east.
Origin:
1540–50; obs. easter eastern (see easterling ) + -ly

Related forms:
east⋅er⋅li⋅ness, noun
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east·er·ly   (ē'stər-lē)   
adj.  

  1. Situated toward the east.

  2. Coming or being from the east: easterly winds.

n.   pl. east·er·lies
A storm or wind coming from the east.
east'er·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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