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northeast by east

the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between northeast and east-northeast; 11°15′ east of northeast

See northeast by east in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun Abbr. NEbE

The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between northeast and east-northeast, or 56°15: east of due north.

adverb & adj.

Toward or from northeast by east.

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