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South
/sæoθ/
One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.
📖 Definitions of "South"
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One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.
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The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.
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To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
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To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.
"The moon souths at nine."
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Toward the south; southward.
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(of wind) from the south.
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Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
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Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
"south highway 1"
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Toward the south; southward.
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Downward.
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In an adverse direction or trend (go south).
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Of wind, from the south.
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