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

The course decided on was to go directly west, and after entering the forest to move southwardly until the South River was reached, and thus pass the falls.

From The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen by Finlay, Roger Thompson

Thus, when the ice sheet advanced southwardly from the regions north of the Great Lakes, they conveyed quantities of the débris from that section as far south as the Ohio River.

From Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography by Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate

Decatur's two frigates, with the "Argus," would cruise southwardly from New York.

From Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 1 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

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