Northern > define

noun

• A dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans.

adjective

• In or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line.
  • usage: "Northern liberals"; "northern industry"; "northern cities"
• Situated in or oriented toward the north.
  • usage: "the northern suburbs"; "going in a northerly direction"
  • synonyms: northerly
• Coming from the north; used especially of wind.
  • usage: "the north wind doth blow"; "a northern snowstorm"; "the winds are northerly"
  • synonyms: northerly
• Situated in or coming from regions of the north.
  • usage: "the northern hemisphere"; "northern autumn colors"

• (a.) Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north or nearer to that point than to the east or west.
• (a.) In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
• (a.) Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north or nearer to that point than to the east or west.
• (a.) In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.