Obs. [f. SOUTH + -LY2. So Du. zuidelijk, G. südlich.] Towards or in the south; facing or from the south.

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1538.  Leland, Itin. (1768), II. 38. The Closis … that lye Southly on the Toun.

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1573.  Tusser, Husb. (1878), 40. Place hiue in good ayer, set southly and warme.

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1590.  Mascall, Bk. Fishing, 4. When the winde bloweth southly from the South or West.

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