NORTH
—none. 1 a point of the horizon 90° anticlockwise from east. B compass point corresponding to this. C direction in which this lies. 2 (usually. The north) a part of a country or town lying to the north. B the industrialized nations. —adjective. 1 towards, at, near, or facing the north. 2 from the north (north wind). —adverb. 1 towards, at, or near the north. 2 (foll. By of) further north than. ? to the north (often foll. By of) in a northerly direction. [old english]