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Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.

Minnesota; -- a nickname.

The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.

Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

Toward the northeast.

A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.

The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the north.

Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.

Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.

One born or living in the north.

Northerly. [Obs.] Hakewill.

Farthest north.

Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to Ant: southing.

One of the inhabitants of the north of Europe; esp., one of the ancient Scandinavians; a Norseman.

Lying farthest north; northernmost. Northmost part of the coast of Mozambique. De Foe.

A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north. Faraday.

Of or pertaining to Northumberland in England. -- n.

Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.