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7 words match “MERIDIONAL”

MERIDIONAL a. 2 definitions
Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly. Offices that require heat ... should be meridional. Sir H. Wotton. Meridional distance, the distance or departure from the meridian; the easting or westing. -- Meridional parts, parts of the meridian in Mercator's projection, corresponding to each minute of latitude from…
MERIDIONALITY n. 2 definitions
The state of being in the meridian.
MERIDIONALLY adv.
In the direction of the meridian.
KAKA n.
A New Zealand parrot of the genus Nestor, especially the brown parrot (Nestor meridionalis).
MIDDAY a.
Of or pertaining to noon; meridional; as, the midday sun.
NOON a.
Belonging to midday; occurring at midday; meridional. Young.
NOONDAY a.
Of or pertaining to midday; meridional; as, the noonday heat. "Noonday walks." Addison.