North (?), n. [AS. nor&edh;; akin to D. noord, G., Sw., & Dan. nord, Icel. nor&edh;r. 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.
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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�xb7;, and from year to year approaching slowly nearer to it. It is called also Cynosura, polestar, and by astronomers, Polaris.
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North, v. i.
To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.
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North, adv.
Northward.
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