adj
Meaning 1
Southerly, somewhat southern.
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Standard Lemma guide
southernly
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adv
Meaning 2
Southward, southerly.
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adv
Meaning 3
In a Southern manner, in a way typical of a Southerner or of the South (the southern United States).
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adv
Meaning 4
Alternative letter-case form of southernly (“in the manner of the South or of Southerners”).
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Usage: alt-of
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History
Etymology
From southern + -ly.