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1. Oriented toward the north
   "going in a northerly direction";
   - northern
    
2. Coming from the north; used especially of wind
   "the winds are northerly";
   - northern

1. A wind that blows from the north
   - north wind, norther, boreas

1. In a northern direction
   - north, northwards, northward

Derived forms: northerlies

See also: north

Type of: air current, current of air, wind

Encyclopedia: Northerly