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  • English Word Norse Definition Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants.
  • English Word Norse Definition The Norse language.
  • English Word Norseman Definition One of the ancient Scandinavians; a Northman.
  • English Word Norsemen Definition of Norseman
  • English Word Nortelry Definition Nurture; education; culture; bringing up.
  • English Word North Definition 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.
  • English Word North Definition Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.
  • English Word North Definition Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
  • English Word North Definition 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.
  • English Word North Definition To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.
  • English Word North Definition Northward.
  • English Word Northeast Definition The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.
  • English Word Northeast Definition Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind.
  • English Word Northeast Definition Toward the northeast.
  • English Word Northeaster Definition A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.
  • English Word Northeasterly Definition Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.
  • English Word Northeasterly Definition Toward the northeast.
  • English Word Northeastern Definition Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.
  • English Word Northeastward Definition Alt. of Northeastwardly
  • English Word Northeastwardly Definition Toward the northeast.
  • English Word Norther Definition A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.
  • English Word Northerliness Definition The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the north.
  • English Word Northerly Definition Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.
  • English Word Northerly Definition Toward the north.
  • English Word Northern Definition Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.
  • English Word Northern Definition In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
  • English Word Northerner Definition One born or living in the north.
  • English Word Northerner Definition A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; -- contradistinguished from Southerner.
  • English Word Northernly Definition Northerly.
  • English Word Northernmost Definition Farthest north.