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Northward

//ˈnɔɹθwɚd// adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north.
Adjective
  1. 1
    moving toward the north wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards the north; in a northerly direction.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a northern direction wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The direction or area lying to the north of a place. uncountable
  2. 2
    the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From north + -ward.

Etymology 2

From north + -ward.

Etymology 3

From north + -ward.

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