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Northeast
Northeast North`east", n.
The point between the north and east, at an equal distance
from each; the northeast part or region.
NortheastNortheast North`east", a.
Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the
northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course;
a northeast wind.
Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north
coast of Asia. Northeast
Northeast North`east", adv.
Toward the northeast.
Northeast passageNortheast North`east", a.
Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the
northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course;
a northeast wind.
Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north
coast of Asia. Northeaster
Northeaster North`east"er, n.
A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.
Northeasterly
Northeasterly North`east"er*ly, a.
Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming
from the northeast.
Northeasterly
Northeasterly North`east"er*ly, adv.
Toward the northeast.
Northeastern
Northeastern North`east"ern, a.
Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.
Northeastward
Northeastward North`east"ward, Northeastwardly
North`east"ward*ly, adv.
Toward the northeast.
Northeastwardly
Northeastward North`east"ward, Northeastwardly
North`east"ward*ly, adv.
Toward the northeast.
Norther
Norther North"er, n.
A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in
Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.
Northerliness
Northerliness North"er*li*ness, n.
The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the
north.
Northerly
Northerly North"er*ly, a.
Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the
north; northern.
Northerly
Northerly North"er*ly, adv.
Toward the north.
NorthernNorthern North"ern, a. [AS. nor[eth]erne.]
1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or
nearer to that point than to the east or west.
2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern
course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
Northern diver. (Zo["o]l.) See Loon.
Northern lights. See Aurora borealis, under Aurora.
Northern spy (Bot.), an excellent American apple, of a
yellowish color, marked with red. Northern diverNorthern North"ern, a. [AS. nor[eth]erne.]
1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or
nearer to that point than to the east or west.
2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern
course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
Northern diver. (Zo["o]l.) See Loon.
Northern lights. See Aurora borealis, under Aurora.
Northern spy (Bot.), an excellent American apple, of a
yellowish color, marked with red. Northern lightsNorthern North"ern, a. [AS. nor[eth]erne.]
1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or
nearer to that point than to the east or west.
2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern
course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
Northern diver. (Zo["o]l.) See Loon.
Northern lights. See Aurora borealis, under Aurora.
Northern spy (Bot.), an excellent American apple, of a
yellowish color, marked with red. Northern muscadineMuscadine Mus"ca*dine, n. [See Muscadel.]
1. (Bot.) A name given to several very different kinds of
grapes, but in America used chiefly for the scuppernong,
or southern fox grape, which is said to be the parent
stock of the Catawba. See Grapevine.
2. (Bot.) A fragrant and delicious pear.
3. (Zo["o]l.) See Muscardin.
Northern muscadine (Bot.), a derivative of the northern fox
grape, and scarcely an improvement upon it.
Royal muscadine (Bot.), a European grape of great value.
Its berries are large, round, and of a pale amber color.
Called also golden chasselas. Northern spyNorthern North"ern, a. [AS. nor[eth]erne.]
1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or
nearer to that point than to the east or west.
2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern
course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
Northern diver. (Zo["o]l.) See Loon.
Northern lights. See Aurora borealis, under Aurora.
Northern spy (Bot.), an excellent American apple, of a
yellowish color, marked with red. NorthernerNortherner North"ern*er, n.
1. One born or living in the north.
2. A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; --
contradistinguished from Southerner. [U. S.] Northernly
Northernly North"ern*ly, adv.
Northerly. [Obs.] --Hakewill.
NorthernmostNorthernmost North"ern*most`, a. [Cf. Northmost.]
Farthest north. Shorthead
Shorthead Short"head`, n.
A sucking whale less than one year old; -- so called by
sailors.
wet northerStorm Storm, n.
Anticyclonic storm (Meteor.), a storm characterized by a
central area of high atmospheric pressure, and having a
system of winds blowing spirally outward in a direction
contrary to that cyclonic storms. It is attended by low
temperature, dry air, infrequent precipitation, and often
by clear sky. Called also high-area storm,
anticyclone. When attended by high winds, snow, and
freezing temperatures such storms have various local
names, as blizzard, wet norther, purga, buran,
etc.
Cyclonic storm. (Meteor.) A cyclone, or low-area storm. See
Cyclone, above. Stovain Sto"va*in, n. Also -ine -ine
. [Stove (a translation of the name of the discoverer,
Fourneau + -in, -ine.] (Pharm.)
A substance, C14H22O2NCl, the hydrochloride of an amino
compound containing benzol, used, in solution with
strychnine, as a local an[ae]sthetic, esp. by injection into
the sheath of the spinal cord, producing an[ae]sthesia below
the point of introduction.
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