northeast by east
Americannoun
noun
adjective
Example Sentences
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The wind was west-northwest, and the course northeast by east, with the sea continuing to roll against us in front.
From Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 by James, Bartlett Burleigh
Fortunately the course, shifting to northeast by east, presently took them out of the swinging trough of the sea.
From The Destroying Angel by Vance, Louis Joseph
We stood off on the same course, when we saw this brig,—I think steering northeast by east.
From Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York by Warburton, A. F.
Have the wind steady at northeast by east.
From Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas by Macaulay, W. Hastings
The course was set northeast by east and they began the trip to Shelter Island.
From The Adventure Club Afloat by Barbour, Ralph Henry
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