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 "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

Samana, south by east from Watling's, also called Attwood's Cay, was selected as the true Guanahani by some officers of the United States Coast Survey.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 1 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher

Going south by east the proportion of the sandstone increases with rapid extermination of the conglomerate.

From History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia by Head, James William

Wood Enderby lies about four miles south by east from Horncastle. 

From A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time by Walter, James Conway