E'ASTERLY, adjective Coming from the eastward; as an easterly wind. 1. Situated towards the east; as the easterly side of a lake or country. 2. Towards the east; as, to move in an easterly direction. 3. Looking towards the east; as an easterly exposure. E'ASTERLY, adverb On the east; in the direction of east.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI