Definition of Noth
North (?), n. [AS. norð;
akin to D. noord, G., Sw., & Dan. nord, Icel.
norðr. Cf. Norman, Norse.]
1. That one of the four cardinal points of
the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true
meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the
direction opposite to the south.
2. Any country or region situated farther to
the north than another; the northern section of a country.
3. Specifically: That part of the United
States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under
Line.
North, a. Lying toward the north;
situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of
observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from
the north.
North following. See Following,
a., 2. -- North pole,
that point in the heavens, or on the earth, ninety degrees from
the equator toward the north. -- North
preceding. See Following, a.,
2. -- North star, the star toward which
the north pole of the earth very nearly points, and which accordingly
seems fixed and immovable in the sky. The star α (alpha) of the
Little Bear, is our present north star, being distant from the pole
about 1° 25′, and from year to year approaching slowly
nearer to it. It is called also Cynosura, polestar, and
by astronomers, Polaris.
North, v. i. To turn or move
toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the
north.
North, adv. Northward.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- One of the four major compass points. When facing east, north is on the left. Maps are usually drawn with the north pointing upwards.
- The direction that describes the shortest possible route across the surface of the Earth to the north pole
- Towards the north, northwards, northern, boreal
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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