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Norther
Definitions
- 1 comparative form of north: more north; northern comparative, dialectal, form-of
""Northest" of all There is something about Scandinavia that leads those who live there to stress the "northness" of their position … This gentleman, it will be remembered, claimed to live "norther" than any other man. … he placed chief emphasis on the fact that no man lived norther than he."
- 1 A strong north wind, a wind blowing from the north.
"Brisk winds from the south for several days in Texas are generally followed by a "norther.""
- 2 a wind that blows from the north wordnet
- 1 To move or go toward the north.
"The hills […] run inland with a slight northering tendency."
- 2 To blow from (closer to) the north, pushing ships (etc) towards the south; to have its apparent source shift northward.
"The 23 February 1667 Sunday. All the morning flat calm until after six. At the coming away of the ebb sprang up a small gale at W.N.W. and N.W. by W., that we stretched along the shore toward the Ness, S.W. course. The wind northered and came easterly, a small gale. We stayed for our boat until one, which we had sent to search 4 French shallops that assured lay there to lade wool."
Etymology
From north + -er.
From north + -er.
From north + -er.
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