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meridional

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me·rid·i·o·nal  (m-rd--nl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.
2. Located in the south; southern.
3. Of or characteristic of southern areas or people.
n.
An inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France.

[Middle English, pertaining to the sun's position at noon, from Old French meridionel, southern, from Late Latin merdinlis, from Latin merdinus, of midday, southern; see meridian.]

meridional [məˈrɪdɪənəl]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) along, relating to, or resembling a meridian
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) characteristic of or located in the south, esp of Europe
n
(Social Science / Peoples) an inhabitant of the south, esp of France
[from Late Latin merīdiōnālis southern; see meridian; for form, compare septentriōnālis septentrional]
meridionally  adv

meridional  (m-rd--nl)
Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.meridional - of or relating to a meridian
2.meridional - located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places
southern - situated in or coming from regions of the south; "the southern hemisphere"; "southern constellations"
Translations
meridional [məˈrɪdɪənl] ADJmeridional


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It lies among those low spurs of the Alleghanies which cover the midland counties of New York, and it is a little east of a meridional line drawn through the centre of the State.
As exemplifying the effects of climatal changes on distribution, I have attempted to show how important has been the influence of the modern Glacial period, which I am fully convinced simultaneously affected the whole world, or at least great meridional belts.
His naturally dark complexion had assumed a still further shade of brown from the habit the unfortunate man had acquired of stationing himself from morning till eve at the threshold of his door, on the lookout for guests who seldom came, yet there he stood, day after day, exposed to the meridional rays of a burning sun, with no other protection for his head than a red handkerchief twisted around it, after the manner of the Spanish muleteers.
 
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