Wiktionary
north by east
n. The compass point halfway between north and north-northeast, specifically 11.25°.
WordNet
north by east
n. the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north [syn: NbE]
Usage examples of "north by east".
The trail went north by east, but French Williams knew this country well and he might drive further to shorten the trail to Dodge.
At sunrise Anacho took the raft aloft and sent it sliding in that direction toward which the Green Chasch sat staring: north by east.