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   South , n. [OE. south, suþ, AS. sūð for sunð; akin to D. zuid, OHG. sund, G. süd, süden, Icel. suðr, sunnr, Dan. syd, sönden, Sw. syd, söder, sunnan; all probably akin to E. sun, meaning, the side towards the sun. √297. See Sun.]
   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.
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   A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country. “The queen of the south.” 
   Matt. xii. 42.
   
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   Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
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   The wind from the south. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   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 south entry.”
   Shak.
   
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   South-Sea tea (Bot.) See Yaupon.
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   South, adv.
   Toward the south; southward.
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   From the south; as, the wind blows south.
   Bacon.
   
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   South , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Southed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Southing.]
   To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
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   (Astron.) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.
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