south by east

American  

noun

Navigation, Surveying.

1. a point on the compass 11°15′ east of south. SbE

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south by east British  

noun

1. one point on the compass east of south; 168° 45′ clockwise from north

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adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Example Sentences

“To reach the Dreadfort, Your Grace must travel down the kingsroad past the Last River, turn south by east and cross the Lonely Hills.”

From Literature

But now we had a month of onshore gales, blowing day in, day out—south winds, or south by east.

From Literature

Didsbury, a district of Manchester, on the Midland Railway, 4 miles south by east of Manchester, a place of residence of many Manchester business men.

From Project Gutenberg

He is standing south by east, Edwin," said the youthful captain, turning from the lattice and addressing the youth with animation; "we shall intercept him by sunset if this wind holds.

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Yes," said the admiral, "it will; we shall have it from south by east.

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