west by south
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noun
adjective
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In the fall its drift was west by south, carrying it away from the Pole.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the 6th, in the morning, we made the land in latitude 33° 30' south; and at noon Cape Three Points bore west by south, distant off shore four leagues.
From An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island by Hunter, John
The most southern cape of the southern mass bore west by south, but still further to the south there were vague indications of land.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.
"The Fort Pitt trail lies west by south," I suggested, over my shoulder, to the Weasel.
From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
Malpelo island, 282 m. west by south of Charambira point, in lat.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
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