Definition of To the south

1. Adverb. In a southern direction. "We moved south"

Exact synonyms: In The South, South

Lexicographical Neighbors of To The South

to the highest degree
to the hilt
to the last
to the letter
to the limit
to the lowest degree
to the manner born
to the max
to the moon
to the north
to the point
to the point(p)
to the power of
to the quick
to the rescue
to the south (current term)
to the tee
to the tonsils
to the tune of
to the victor go the spoils
to thine own self be true
to this end
to what degree
to what do I owe the pleasure
to what end
to what extent
to whom it may concern
to whom this may concern
to windward
to wisse

Literary usage of To the south

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1816)
"Ttie Spaniards penetrate to the South from Peru. VIII.—The Marquis Del Valle sails ... Ships sent to examine the American Coast to the South from Valdivia. ..."

2. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1895)
"... and to the south so many miles." And it is very likely that he did so, in thi) Hue which the President suggests has probably been cut ofl'. ..."

3. The Life and Speeches of the Hon. Henry Clay by Henry Clay (1844)
"The president, in his opening message, will urge that justice, as he terms it, be done to the south; and that the burdens imposed upon it by the tariff, ..."

4. In the Strange South Seas by Beatrice Ethel Grimshaw (1907)
"How they deal with the Beachcomber — Cockroaches and Local Colour — The Robinson Crusoe Steamer — Emigrating to the South Seas — The Lands of Plenty— How to ..."

5. Security System Reform And Governance: A DAC Reference Document by OECD Staff, Development Assistance Committee (2005)
"Good practice: Capacity building of the South African police service "The Swedes are coming to the South African Police in order to throw out the white male ..."

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