Search the Dictionary

Having a northern direction.

The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

A storm or gale from the northwest; a strong northwest wind.

Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.

Of, pertaining to, or being in, the northwest; in a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly; as, a northwestern course.

Toward the northwest.

Worthy of observation or notice; remarkable.

Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton. This is most opportune to our need. Shak. -- Op`por*tune"ly, adv. -- Op`por*tune"ness, n.

The art or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances, or of seeking immediate advantage with little regard for ultimate consequences. [Recent]

One who advocates or practices opportunism. [Recent]

itable combination of conditions; suitable occasion; chance. A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Bacon.

A harbor or port at some distance from the chief town or seat of trade. Macaulay.

To exceed in sporting. [R.] "Not to outsport discretion." Shak.

To exceed in worth. [R.]

To make of too great proportion.

Worth the pains o

The cowslip (Primula veris); -- so called from its supposed remedial powers. Dr. Prior.

l from place to place, without molestation, by land or by water. Caution in granting passports to Ireland. Clarendon.

A name given to several species of Sagina, low and inconspicuous herbs of the Chickweed family.

ndish, reniform leaves. It is often cultivated in hanging baskets. March, or Water, pennywort. (Bot.) See under March.