South-easter

[f. prec. + -ER¹.] A wind or gale blowing from the south-east.

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1836. W. Irving, Astoria, I. 261. They were wafted steadily up the stream by a strong southeaster.

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1847. Sir G. Simpson, Round the World, I. 372. The south-easter’s usual accompaniment of thick and rainy weather.

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1884. Bedford, Sailor’s Handbk., 221. Simon’s Bay is a safe anchorage…, for vessels ride safely with heavy south-easters.

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attrib. 1840. R. H. Dana, Bef. Mast, ix. During the southeaster season. Ibid., xxiv. With slip-ropes on our cables, in the old southeaster style of last winter.

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