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westerly gale
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westerly — westerliness, n. /wes teuhr lee/, adj., adv., n., pl. westerlies. adj. 1. moving, directed, or situated toward the west: the westerly end of the field. 2. (esp. of a wind) coming from the west: a westerly gale. adv. 3. toward the west: to escape… … Universalium
westerly — /ˈwɛstəli / (say westuhlee) adjective 1. moving, directed, or situated towards the west. 2. coming from the west: a westerly gale. –adverb 3. towards the west. 4. from the west. –noun (plural westerlies) 5. a westerly wind …
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