the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A wind or gale from the northeast.
n. The silver shilling or sixpence of New England in the reign of Charles I.: so called from their having the letters N. E. (meaning ‘New England,’ but assumed to mean ‘northeast’) impressed on one of their faces.
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n. a storm blowing from the northeast
Word Usage
"A storm, dubbed a northeaster, started with heavy rain in Florida last week and showered snow over Washington DC for 24 hours starting late Friday, before sweeping north through Philadelphia, New York and Boston."