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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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South-south-west, adj. [e.m.E. south southwest (1555); South and West.] Of the wind: From the direction midway between south and south-west. —1513 Doug. Comm. i ii 57.
Affricus is takin for plat west wynd that is bot sowth sowthwest a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii 141.
Out with ȝour boulings. The wind is south south west
