First Known Use: 1551
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1southerly
adjective or adverb south·er·ly \ˈsə-thər-lē\
: located in or moving toward the south
: blowing from the south
Full Definition of SOUTHERLY
1
: situated toward or belonging to the south <the southerly shore of the lake>
2
: coming from the south <a southerly wind>
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Origin of SOUTHERLY
3south + -erly (as in easterly)
2southerly
noun
plural southerlies
SOUTHERLY Defined for Kids
southerly
adjective or adverb south·er·ly \ˈsə-thər-lē\
Definition of SOUTHERLY for Kids
1
: from the south <a southerly wind>
2
: toward the south <a southerly shore> <They sailed southerly.>
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