SOUTH

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. "The queen of the south." Matt. xii. 42.

Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.

The wind from the south. [Obs.] Shak.

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. "At the south entry." Shak. South-Sea tea (Bot.) See Yaupon.

, adv.

Toward the south; southward.

From the south; as, the wind blows south. Bacon.

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.