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South

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
"Germany is south of Denmark."
2.NounThe southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3.NounIn a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
4.NounThe negative or south pole of a magnet
5.AdjectiveToward the south; southward.
6.Adjectivefrom the south.
7.AdjectiveOf or pertaining to the south; southern.
8.AdjectivePertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
"south highway 1"
9.AdjectiveDesignating, or situated in, the liturgical south.
10.AdverbToward the south; southward.
11.AdverbDownward.
12.AdverbIn an adverse direction or trend.
"His fortunes have been going south ever since he was tricked into investing in that ostrich farm."
13.AdverbOf wind, from the south.
14.VerbTo turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
15.VerbTo come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.
"The moon souths at nine."
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