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south by east
noun
a point on the compass 11°15′ east of south. SbE
south by east
noun
one point on the compass east of south; 168° 45′ clockwise from north
adjective
in, from, or towards this direction
Example Sentences
“To reach the Dreadfort, Your Grace must travel down the kingsroad past the Last River, turn south by east and cross the Lonely Hills.”
But now we had a month of onshore gales, blowing day in, day out—south winds, or south by east.
Didsbury, a district of Manchester, on the Midland Railway, 4 miles south by east of Manchester, a place of residence of many Manchester business men.
He is standing south by east, Edwin," said the youthful captain, turning from the lattice and addressing the youth with animation; "we shall intercept him by sunset if this wind holds.
Yes," said the admiral, "it will; we shall have it from south by east.
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