| South (south) |
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| n. | (?; by sailors sou) |
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| South |
[OE. south, suþ, AS. s ð for
sunð; akin to D. zuid, OHG. sund, G.
süd, süden, Icel. suðr,
sunnr, Dan. s |
That one of the four cardinal points directly
opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or
direction to the right of a person who faces the east.
A country, region, or place situated
farther to the south than another; the southern section of a
country.
Specifically: That part of the United
States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under
Line.
The wind from the south.
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Lying toward the south;
situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of
observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from
the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south
pole.
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Toward the south; southward.
From the south; as, the wind blows
south.
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| South (south) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| South |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Southed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Southing.] |
To turn or move toward the
south] to veer toward the south.
To come to the meridian;
to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as,
the moon souths at nine.
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