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southernly

adverb

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English southern English -ly English southernly From southern + -ly.

  1. Southerly, somewhat southern.

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English southern English -ly English southernly From southern + -ly.

  1. Southward, southerly.

    “[…] the said river flowed in a southernly direction, and thence around said Dean's Island, and at or about the southwest end thereof the river turned […]”

    “[…] thence in a southernly direction in the center line of Alabama street to the center line of Fifteenth street; thence in an easternly direction in the […]”

  2. In a Southern manner, in a way typical of a Southerner or of the South (the southern United States).

    ““The good Lord seemed fond of sending us southerners many trials!” Christa murmured, […] “We were ever in sympathy with our more southernly sisters!””

    “Mama and Daddy, being typical southerners, had also taught us to politely [offer food] […] [I] only politely offer Phe Phe a slice of my apple to fulfill my southernly duty.”