westwardly
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of westwardly
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This stranger was going westwardly, at a fair rate of speed, and its light was exceptionally43 brilliant.
From Ahead of the Army by C. Chase Emerson
At noon he and Don Prospero again ascend to the summit of the pass, and scan the table plain above—to observe nothing upon it, either westwardly or in any other direction.
From The Lone Ranche by Mayne Reid
The ministry here have certain information that the English squadron has sailed and took its course westwardly.
From The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) by Thomas Jefferson
But this time westwardly, from a sun that is rising instead of setting.
From The Lone Ranche by Mayne Reid
The branch which runs westwardly towards the Pacific Ocean from the main line, passes through Guadalajara and descends the Western Sierra Madre towards Colima at Tuxpan.
From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Martin Hume
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