southwardly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of southwardly
Example Sentences
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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 Mayne Reid
Marching then southwardly, through the gorges of the mountain, we reached Rye Valley, fifteen miles distant, by morning.
From History of Morgan's Cavalry by Basil Wilson Duke
From this point Stanley went southwardly to explore that part of Lake Tanganyika which lies south, and this he found to be three hundred and twenty miles long, averaging a width of twenty-eight miles.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
George and Harry accompanied the teams, and when they left the main column the forest was skirted in their trip southwardly.
From The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages by Roger Thompson Finlay
That," he said, pointing southwardly, "is our general direction.
From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Davis Brinton
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