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north by west
noun
, Navigation, Surveying.
- a point on the compass 11°15′ west of north. : NbW
north by west
noun
- one point on the compass west of north, 348° 45′ clockwise from north
adjective
- in, from, or towards this direction
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We crossed over to the latter on a north-by-west course, and camped on the west bank.
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Some lie north-by-west and south-by-east; and others north-west and south-east.
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They had made a great dip and had come north-by-west to Hispaniola.
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Then stepping aft he said to the man at the helm, “Keep the ship north-by-west.”
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