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North \North\ (n[^o]rth), n. [AS. nor[eth]; akin to D. noord,
G., Sw., & Dan. nord, Icel. nor[eth]r. Cf. {Norman},
{Norse}.]
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1. That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at
any place, which lies in the direction of the true
meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the
east; the direction opposite to the south.
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2. Any country or region situated farther to the north than
another; the northern section of a country.
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3. Specifically: That part of the United States lying north
of Mason and Dixon's line. See under {Line}.
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North \North\, a.
Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a
northern direction from the point of observation or
reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the
north.
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{North following}. See {Following}, a., 2.

{North pole}, that point in the heavens, or on the earth,
ninety degrees from the equator toward the north.

{North preceding}. See {Following}, a., 2.

{North star}, the star toward which the north pole of the
earth very nearly points, and which accordingly seems
fixed and immovable in the sky. The star [alpha] (alpha)
of the Little Bear, is our present north star, being
distant from the pole about 1[deg] 25', and from year to
year approaching slowly nearer to it. It is called also
{Cynosura}, {polestar}, and by astronomers, {Polaris}.
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North \North\, v. i.
To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or
west toward the north.
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North \North\, adv.
Northward.
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