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Definition of North
North

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south.

Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.

Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.

Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north.

To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.

Northward.

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North Quotations

Before my grandpa built his own church, we went to the neighboring town, and it was a white community. You know, up north, mostly middle European people and Indians, Chippewa Indians. We were welcome to that church, but once we got in, they didn't know what to do with us.
James E. Jones

We can get more energy out of the north slope of Alaska; we have available the ability to make ourselves less dependent on those uncertain sources of supply from the Middle East. And it's important we do that.
John W. Snow

More stars in the north are seen not to set, while in the south certain stars are no longer seen to rise.
Nicolaus Copernicus

We should declare war on North Vietnam. We could pave the whole country and put parking strips on it, and still be home by Christmas.
Ronald Reagan

These are the stories the Dogs tell, when the fires burn high and the wind is from the north.
Clifford D. Simak

North Translations

North in Danish is nord
north in Danish is nord
north in Dutch is noorden
North in Dutch is noorden
north in Finnish is pohjoinen
North in Finnish is pohjoinen
north in French is nord
North in French is nord
north in Italian is nord
North in Italian is nord
north in Norwegian is nord
north in Portuguese is norte
North in Portuguese is norte
North in Spanish is norte
north in Spanish is norte
north in Swedish is norra, nord, norr


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