north
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a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. N
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the direction in which this point lies.
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(usually initial capital letter) a region or territory situated in this direction.
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the North, the northern area of the United States, especially the states that fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War, lying to the north of the Ohio River, and usually including Missouri and Maryland.
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(initial capital letter) North Country.
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the north wind.
adjective
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in, toward, or facing, the north.
the north gate.
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directed or proceeding toward the north.
a north course.
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coming from the north.
a north wind.
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(usually initial capital letter) designating the northern part of a region, nation, country, etc..
North Atlantic.
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Christopher, pen name of John Wilson.
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Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guilford Lord North, 1732–92, British statesman: prime minister 1770–82.
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Sir Thomas, 1535?–1601?, English translator.
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one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at 0° or 360°, that is 90° from east and west and 180° from south
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the direction along a meridian towards the North Pole
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the direction in which a compass needle points; magnetic north
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(often capital) any area lying in or towards the north
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cards (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to north on the compass
adjective
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situated in, moving towards, or facing the north
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(esp of the wind) from the north
adverb
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in, to, or towards the north
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archaic (of the wind) from the north
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the northern area of England, generally regarded as reaching approximately the southern boundaries of Yorkshire and Lancashire
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(in the US) the area approximately north of Maryland and the Ohio River, esp those states north of the Mason-Dixon Line that were known as the Free States during the Civil War
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the northern part of North America, esp the area consisting of Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut; the North Country
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the countries of the world that are economically and technically advanced
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poetic the north wind
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Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guildford, called Lord North. 1732–92, British statesman; prime minister (1770–82), dominated by George III. He was held responsible for the loss of the American colonies
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Sir Thomas. ?1535–?1601, English translator of Plutarch's Lives (1579), which was the chief source of Shakespeare's Roman plays
Etymology
Origin of north
before 900; Middle English, Old English, cognate with Dutch noord, German Nord, Old Norse northr
Example Sentences
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If the weather patterns bring wind from the north or east, we tap into that cold Arctic air and could see a spell of wintry weather.
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St Totteringham's Day might not be that well known nationally - but for Arsenal fans it is an opportunity for more north London bragging rights.
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He told BBC Radio Kent: "I was told I needed to be in north London for 07:00 GMT and I said there was no trains, so they sent a taxi for me instead."
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Look, the Brits needed to give Manchester some love after uprooting the show and moving north.
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Jez Hemming reported on Andrew's murder for the Daily Post newspaper in north Wales.
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