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NOR'-EAST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nor'-east mean? 

NOR'-EAST (noun)
  The noun NOR'-EAST has 1 sense:

1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degreesplay

  Familiarity information: NOR'-EAST used as a noun is very rare.


NOR'-EAST (adverb)
  The adverb NOR'-EAST has 1 sense:

1. to, toward, or in the northeastplay

  Familiarity information: NOR'-EAST used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NOR'-EAST (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

Classified under:

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas

Synonyms:

NE; nor'-east; northeast; northeastward

Hypernyms ("nor'-east" is a kind of...):

compass point; point (any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass)


NOR'-EAST (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

To, toward, or in the northeast

Synonyms:

nor'-east; north-east; northeast


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