2. Expressive of awe or terror. [ 1913 Webster ]

An awesome glance up at the auld castle. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind. [ 1913 Webster ]

Northwest passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of America, long sought for by navigators. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The northwestern part of the contiguous forty-eight states of the United States, especially the states of Washington and Oregon. [ U.S. ] [ PJC ]

He by his prowess conquered all France. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A hat made of painted canvas, oiled cloth, or the like, with a flap at the back, -- worn in stormy weather. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east. [ 1913 Webster ]

And fresh from the west is the free wind's breath. Bryant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A country, or region of country, which, with regard to some other country or region, is situated in the direction toward the west. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Specifically: (a) The Westen hemisphere, or the New World so called, it having been discovered by sailing westward from Europe; the Occident. (b) (U. S. Hist. & Geog.) Formerly, that part of the United States west of the Alleghany mountains; now, commonly, the whole region west of the Mississippi river; esp., that part which is north of the Indian Territory, New Mexico, etc. Usually with the definite article. [ 1913 Webster ]

West by north,
West by south, according to the notation of the mariner's compass, that point which lies 111/4° to the north or south, respectively, of the point due west. --
West northwest,
West southwest, that point which lies 221/2° to the north or south of west, or halfway between west and northwest or southwest, respectively. See Illust. of Compass. [ 1913 Webster ]

This shall be your west border. Num. xxxiv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl.) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

West end, the fashionable part of London, commencing from the east, at Charing Cross. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To pass to the west; to set, as the sun. [ Obs. ] “The hot sun gan to west.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west. [ 1913 Webster ]

Toward heaven's descent had sloped his westering wheel. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Far o'er the glowing western main. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Moving toward the west; as, a ship makes a western course; coming from the west; as, a western breeze. [ 1913 Webster ]

Western Church. See Latin Church, under Latin. --
Western empire (Hist.), the western portion of the Roman empire, as divided, by the will of Theodosius the Great, between his sons Honorius and Arcadius, a. d. 395. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]