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Northwest [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Pertaining to the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; as the northwest coast.

2. Proceeding from the northwest; as a northwest wind.

Northwest [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each.

Northwest [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast.

2. Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.

Northwest [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Toward the northwest.

Northwest [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

Northwester [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A storm or gale from the northwest; a strong northwest wind.

Northwesterly [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.

Northwestern [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Pertaining to or being in the northwest, or in a direction to the northwest; as a northwestern course.

Northwestern [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The wind that blows from the north.

Northwestern [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of, pertaining to, or being in, the northwest; in a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly; as, a northwestern course.

Northwestward [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Northwestwardly

Northwestwardly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Toward the northwest.