southeast by east

American  

noun

Navigation, Surveying.

1. a point on the compass 11°15′ east of southeast. SEbE

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southeast by east British  

noun

1. one point on the compass north of southeast; 123° 45′ clockwise from north

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adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Example Sentences

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southeast by east

We stretched over again to the Orkneys, in order to be clear of Fairhill; the wind being southeast and southeast by east, we had foggy and misty weather. 31st, Saturday.

From Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 by James, Bartlett Burleigh

The Norwegian freighter Sommerstad, 3,875 gross tons, torpedoed and sunk 25 miles southeast by east of Fire Island on August 12, 1918.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. by Various

When she had passed beyond the range of her guns, she shaped her course southeast by east for Santander, the frigate being now dead astern.

From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

We raised our anchors accordingly, and sailed along southeast by east, continually coasting the land which ran in that direction.

From Amerigo Vespucci by Ober, Frederick Albion

"Mr. Lillyworth, you will make the course southeast by east," said Christy, looking at the officer of the deck.

From On The Blockade by Optic, Oliver