Definition of Northern

1. Noun. A dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans.

Generic synonyms: Middle English

2. Adjective. In or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line. "Northern cities"
Attributes: North, Union, North
Similar to: Blue, Federal, Union, Yankee
Antonyms: Southern

3. Adjective. Situated in or oriented toward the north. "Going in a northerly direction"
Exact synonyms: Northerly
Similar to: North

4. Adjective. Coming from the north; used especially of wind. "The winds are northerly"
Exact synonyms: Northerly
Similar to: North
Derivative terms: Norther, Northernness

5. Adjective. Situated in or coming from regions of the north. "Northern autumn colors"
Attributes: North
Similar to: Boreal, Circumboreal, North-central, Septrional
Antonyms: Southern

Definition of Northern

1. a. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.

Definition of Northern

1. a person living in the north [n -S]

Medical Definition of Northern

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west. 2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind. Northern diver. See Loon. Northern lights. See Aurora borealis, under Aurora. Northern spy, an excellent American apple, of a yellowish colour, marked with red. Origin: AS. Northerne. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Northern

northeastern
northeastern United States
northeasters
northeasts
northeastward
northeastwardly
northeastwards
northeast by east
northeast by north
northed
norther
northered
northerlies
northerly
northern (current term)
Northern
Northerner
northernmost
northernness
northerns
Northern Alliance
Northern Baptist
Northern Baptist Convention
Northern bedstraw
northern beech fern
Northern blot
Northern blot analysis
northern bobwhite
northern bog lemming
northern casque-headed frog

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