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south

1. south \'sau.th\ av [ME, fr. OE su-th; akin to OHG sund- south, OE sunne 
   sun] : to, toward, or in the south : SOUTHWARD 
2. south aj 1: situated toward or at the south {the ~ entrance}  2: coming 
   from the south {~ wind} 
3. south n 1a: the direction of the south terrestrial pole : the direction 
   to the ri ght of one facing east 1b: the cardinal point directly opposite 
   to north  cap  2: regions or countries lying to the south of a specified or 
   implied point  of orientation 3: the right side of a church looking toward 
   the altar from the nave