The point of the horizon midway between north and east; the direction of this; (also) the compass point… Without definite article.

The point of the horizon midway between north and east; the direction of this; (also) the compass point corresponding to this. With definite article.

The north-eastern part of a country or region.

= north-eastward, n. Obsolete. rare.

= north-east, n.

In Japanese tradition, the name given to the north-east, supposed to be the source of evil.

Without of. The north-eastern part of a country or region; spec. the area of England north of the River Humber and east of the Pennines.

The point of the horizon midway between the north and east; the direction of this; to the north-eastward (of): in a north-east direction (from).