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north

1. north \'no.(*)rth\ av [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHG nord north, Gk nerteros 
   lower, infernal] : to, toward, or in the north : NORTHWARD 
2. north aj 1: situated toward or at the north  2: coming from the north 
3. north n 1a: the direction of the north terrestrial pole : the direction 
   to the le ft of one facing east 1b: the cardinal point directly opposite to 
   south  cap  2: regions or countries lying to the north of a specified or 
   implied point  of orientation