southwardly

American  

[south-werd-lee, suhth-erd-lee] / ˈsaʊθ wərd li, ˈsʌð ərd li /

adjective

1. toward or from the south.

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Etymology

Origin of southwardly

First recorded in 1590–1600; southward + -ly

Example Sentences

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southwardly

Even if he had explored southwardly, by some chance, he must have returned northward when he had reached the point of the Florida peninsula; and in the northerly direction he would have cruised, returning Europe-ward.

From The Ifs of History by Chamberlin, Joseph Edgar

She accordingly left Rome and proceeded southwardly along the coast till she came to Misenum, which, as has already been said, was the great naval station of the empire at this time.

From Nero Makers of History Series by Abbott, Jacob

The bow or arch moves southwardly, but the same rays or currents do not.

From The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes by Butler, Thomas Belden

Jones now continued his course southwardly, casting longing eyes upon Hull and Newcastle, when, having been joined by the Alliance, the squadron suddenly, off Flamborough Head, fell in with the Baltic cruisers, the Serapis, forty-four.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

It is well-known that the great chain of the Rocky Mountains commences on the shores of the Arctic Ocean, and runs southwardly through the North-American continent.

From The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire by Reid, Mayne