Situated in or directed towards the north; (also) characteristic of the north.

Northern; northerly.

With common nouns. Situated in the north or on the northern side of something. Cf. northdeal, n., north end, n., north half, n.

Of a person, etc.: inhabiting or originating from the northern part of a country or region (from the 19th cent. chiefly in African-American usage or…

Situated in or towards the north; having a position relatively north.

Belonging to the north, northern; relating to northern countries. In early use: north of the ecliptic or north of the equator.

Northern. Cf. septentrional, adj. Obsolete.

Northern; belonging to the north. Cf. septentrional, adj.

Situated or directed towards the north; northern.

Belonging to the north, that comes from the north.

= northerly, adj. 2.

Northern.

Situated in or directed towards the north. Now rare.

Northern.