toward the south

  • 1to the south — toward the south, to the direction of the south …

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  • 2south — [south] n. [ME < OE suth, akin to OHG sund , ON suthr < Gmc * suntha (understood as sun side < IE * sun ,SUN1), prob. < * swintha , strong, SOUND2, to the right side, in reference to the east facing position during prayer] 1. the… …

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  • 3south — (south) n. 1. Abbr. S a) The direction along a meridian 90° clockwise from east; the direction to the right of sunrise. b) The cardinal point on the mariner s compass 180° clockwise from due north and directly opposite north. 2. An area or region …

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  • 4Ulysses S. Grant: Report on Conditions in the South — ▪ Primary Source       In the fall of 1865 President Andrew Johnson sent several prominent men, including Carl Schurz, Harvey Watterson, and General Grant, to tour the South and report to him on the conditions they observed. Schurz s report dwelt …

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  • 5South — South, a. Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole. At the… …

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  • 6South-Sea tea — South South, a. Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole. At… …

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  • 7south|er|ly — «SUHTH uhr lee», adjective, adverb, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. toward the south: »a southerly exposure. 2. coming from the south: »a southerly wind. 3. of the south. –adv. 1. toward the south; southward: » …

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  • 8south|ward — «SOWTH wuhrd», adverb, adjective, noun. –adv. toward the south; in a southerly direction: »He walked southward. –adj. toward, facing, or at the south; southerly; south: »The orchard is on the southward slope of the hill. –n. the direction or part …

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  • 9South — South, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Southed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Southing}.] 1. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; said chiefly of the moon; as …

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  • 10Down Where the South Begins (album) — Infobox Album Name = Down Where the South Begins Type = studio album Artist = Tobaccoland Chorus Released = mid 1969 Genre = a cappella, barbershop music Length = Label = Independent: (mfg: Custom Fidelity , out of business) Producer = Ray… …

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