norðanéastan — adv from the north east, north easterly; be norðanéastan to the northeast … Old to modern English dictionary
nor'-easter — /nɔr ˈistə/ (say nawr eestuh) noun 1. → north easter. –phrase 2. black nor easter, (on the east coast of Australia) an unpleasant, persistent north easterly wind blowing from the sea …
north-easterly — /nɔθ ˈistəli/ (say nawth eestuhlee) adjective 1. moving, directed, or situated towards the north east. 2. coming from the north east, as a wind. –adverb 3. towards the north east. 4. from the north east. –noun 5. a wind from the north east. Also …
November 2009 Mid-Atlantic nor'easter — ( Nor Ida ) Satellite image of the storm on November 12 Storm type: Nor easter Formed: November 11, 2009 … Wikipedia
when the wind is in the east, ’tis neither good for man nor beast — 1600 R. CAWDREY Treasury of Similies 750 The East wind is accounted neither good for man or beast. 1659 J. HOWELL Proverbs (English) 19 When the wind is in the east it is good for neither man nor beast. 1670 J. RAY English Proverbs 41 When the… … Proverbs new dictionary
Italy — • In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to the west (of Greece); Tyrrhenia, etc. The name Italy, which seems to… … Catholic encyclopedia
climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… … Universalium
Aid — For other uses, see Aid (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Ade, Aide, AIDS, or Ayd. Aiding redirects here. It is not to be confused with Ayding. Aid received, per capita, in 2007, in $ of Official Development Assistance per person. Note… … Wikipedia
Timor Sea Treaty — Formally known as the Timor Sea Treaty between the Government of East Timor and the Government of Australia was signed between Australia and East Timor in Dili, East Timor on May 20, 2002, the day East Timor attained its independence from United… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
