south by east

south by east

n.

The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and south-southeast, or 168°45′ east of due north.

adv. & adj.

Toward or from south by east.

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south by east

n

(Navigation) one point on the compass east of south; 168° 45′ clockwise from north

adj, adv

in, from, or towards this direction

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south′ by east′

n.

a point on the compass 11°15~ east of south.

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Noun

1.

south by east - the compass point that is one point east of due south SbE compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"

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