Obs. [f. SOUTH + -LY2. So Du. zuidelijk, G. südlich.] Towards or in the south; facing or from the south.
1538. Leland, Itin. (1768), II. 38. The Closis that lye Southly on the Toun.
1573. Tusser, Husb. (1878), 40. Place hiue in good ayer, set southly and warme.
1590. Mascall, Bk. Fishing, 4. When the winde bloweth southly from the South or West.