South /(?; by sailors sou)/
South
n.
- 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.
- A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country.
- Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
- The wind from the south. [Obs.]
South
a.
- 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.
Phrases & Compounds
- South-Sea tea
- See Yaupon.
South
adv.
- Toward the south; southward.
- From the south; as, the wind blows south.
South
v. i.
imp. & p. p. Southed; p. pr. & vb. n. Southing
- To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
- To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine. (Astron.)