northwest

North`west", n. Etym: [AS. noredhwest.] Defn: The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region. North`west", a. 1. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast. 2. Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind. Northwest passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of America, long sought for by navigators. North`west", adv. Defn: Toward the northwest.

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