Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Northeast"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Northeast \North`east"\, n.
The point between the north and east, at an equal distance
from each; the northeast part or region.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Northeast \North`east"\, a.
Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the
northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course;
a northeast wind.
{Northeast passage}, a passage or communication by sea
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north
coast of Asia.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Northeast \North`east"\, adv.
Toward the northeast.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
northeast
adj 1: situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the
northeasterly part of the island" [syn: {northeastern},
{northeasterly}]
2: coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds" [syn: {northeasterly}]
n 1: the compass point midway between north and east; at 45
degrees [syn: {nor'-east}, {NE}]
2: the northeastern region of the United States [syn: {Northeast}]
adv : to, toward, or in the northeast [syn: {nor'-east}]
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