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easterly
adjective
adverb
noun
From the east; used especially of winds
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ˈis.tɚˌli
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adjective
From the east; used especially of winds
“An eastern wind”
adjective
Lying in or toward the east
“The east side of New York”
adverb
From the east
“The winds blew easterly all night”
noun
A wind from the east
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An eastern wind
The winds are easterly
The east side of New York
Eastern cities
The winds blew easterly all night
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