meaning of southen
1. That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who faces the east.
2. A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country.
3. Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixons line. See under Line.
4. The wind from the south.
5. 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.
6. Toward the south; southward.
7. From the south; as, the wind blows south.
8. the old squaw; -- so called in imitation of its cry. Called also southerly, and southerland. See under Old.
9. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
10. To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.
11. any region lying in or toward the south
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