n. The direction or area lying to the south of a place.
adj. Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.
ad. Towards the south; in a southerly direction.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. Toward the south, or toward a point nearer the south than the east or west point.
adj. Toward the south.
n. The southern regions or countries; the south.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Toward the south; toward a point nearer the south than the east or the west. Also southwards.
Lying or situated toward the south; directed or leading toward the south.
n. The southern part; the south; the south end or side.
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ad. toward the south
n. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
adj. moving toward the south
Word Usage
"The southern Atlantic and Caribbean areas (including the Yucatan peninsula) are heavily influenced by periodic weather fronts that race southward from the US."