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north⋅ern

[nawr-thern]
–adjective
1. lying toward or situated in the north.
2. directed or proceeding northward.
3. coming from the north, as a wind.
4. (often initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the North, esp. the northern U.S.
5. Astronomy. north of the celestial equator or of the zodiac: a northern constellation.
–noun
6. a person living in a northern region or country.
7. (initial capital letter) a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.


Origin:
bef. 900; ME, OE; see north, -ern


north⋅ern⋅ness, noun
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north·ern   (nôr'thərn)   
adj.  
  1. Situated in, toward, or facing the north.

  2. Coming from the north: northern breezes.

  3. Native to or growing in the north.

  4. often Northern Of, relating to, or characteristic of northern regions or the North.

  5. Being north of the equator.


[Middle English northerne, from Old English; see ner-1 in Indo-European roots.]
north'ern·ness' n.
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