South /(?; by sailors sou)/

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. [Obs.]

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.

Phrases & Compounds

South-Sea tea
See Yaupon.

South

adv.
  1. Toward the south; southward.
  2. From the south; as, the wind blows south.

South

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Southed; p. pr. & vb. n. Southing

  1. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
  2. To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine. (Astron.)