northeast

North`east", n. Defn: The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region. North`east", a. Defn: 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. North`east", adv. Defn: Toward the northeast.

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