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ft hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east. And fresh from the west is the free wind's breath. Bryant.

Belonging or relating to the West Indies. West India tea (Bot.), a shrubby plant (Capraria biflora) having oblanceolate toothed leaves which are sometimes used in the West Indies as a substitute for tea.

A native of, or a dweller in, the West Indies.

Passing to the west. Toward heaven's descent had sloped his westering wheel. Milton.

Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.

Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, the western shore of France; the western ocean. Far o'er the glowing western main. Keble.

A native or inhabitant of the west.

Situated the farthest towards the west; most western.

The distance, reckoned toward the west, between the two meridians passing through the extremities of a course, or portion of a ship's path; the departure of a course which lies to the west of north.

A westerner. [R.]

See under Assembly.

Lying farthest to the west; westernmost.

Lying toward the west. Yond same star that's westward from the pole. Shak.

Toward the west; as, to ride or sail westward. Westward the course of empire takes its way. Berkeley.

In a westward direction.

Dizzy; giddy. [Prov. Eng.]

Missouri; -- a nickname.

The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

A storm or gale from the northwest; a strong northwest wind.

Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.