Lexic.us

Definition of Southeastward

1. Adverb. In a southeastward direction. "The river flows southeastward to the gulf"

2. Adjective. Toward the southeast.

3. Noun. The compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees.

Definition of Southeastward

1. adv. Toward the southeast.

Definition of Southeastward

1. Adjective. In or toward the southeast ¹

2. Adverb. Toward the southeast ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Southeastward

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Southeastward

southbridge southbridges southcottian southdown southeast southeast by east southeast by south southeaster southeasterly southeastern

southeastern pocket gopher southeastern united states southeasters southeasts southeastward (current term) southeastwardly southeastwards southed souther southered

southerlies southerliness southerly southerly buster southern arrow wood southern aster southern beech southern beech fern southern belle

Literary usage of Southeastward

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1864)
"From this locality they turned their faces southeastward, McKinlay having determined to explore the interior of Queensland. The previous journey across the ..."

2. United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1921)
"The opening between the unnamed island and Tandag Point is closed by a coral reef. From Tandag Point the coast trends southeastward for 11 miles to ..."

3. Coast Pilot Notes on Hawaiian Islands by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, E. Vance Miller (1919)
"miles southeastward of Paauhau, is marked by a building at the top of the bluff and by another one halfway down. This landing is difficult to pick up. ..."

4. History of the Town of Rye, New Hampshire: From Its Discovery and Settlement by Langdon Brown Parsons (1905)
"Seven miles away, off to the southeastward, the group of rocky islets known as the Isles of ... southeastward ..."

5. Protocols of Proceedings of the International Marine Conference (1890)
"southeastward ................ Offing oft" Gulf of Lyons to Bonifacio Strai t. ... southeastward ................ In Adriatic and along west coast of Greece ..."

6. Australia Pilot by United States Hydrographic Office (1920)
"From Puncheon Point the coast trends southeastward 7| miles, with several rocky points and intermediate sandy bays, to Harley Point, off which several rocks ..."

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