South

Definition of South

n.1.That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who faces the east.
2.A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country.
3.Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
4.The wind from the south.
a.1.Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole.
South-Sea tea
(Bot.) See Yaupon.
adv.1.Toward the south; southward.
2.From the south; as, the wind blows south.
v. i.1.To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
[imp. & p. p. Southed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Southing.]
2.(Astron.) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; - said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.

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