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northward

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north·ward  (nôrthwrd)
adv. & adj.
Toward, to, or in the north.
n.
A northern direction, point, or region.

northward·ly adv. & adj.
northwards adv.

northward [ˈnɔːθwəd (Nautical) ˈnɔːðəd]
adj
moving, facing, or situated towards the north
n
the northward part, direction, etc.; the north
adv
a variant of northwards
northwardly  adj & adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.northward - the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
cardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points
Adj.1.northward - moving toward the north; "the northbound lane"; "we took the north train"; "the northward flow of traffic"
north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico"
Adv.1.northward - in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!"
Translations
northward [ˈnɔːθwəd]
A. ADJ [movement, migration] → hacia el norte, en dirección norte
B. ADV (also northwards) → hacia el norte, en dirección norte
northward [ˈnɔːrθwərd] adv (also northwards) → vers le nord, en direction du nord
adj [journey] → vers le nord, en direction du nord
north-west [ˈnɔːrθˈwɛst]
nnord-ouest m
adjnord-ouest inv
in north-west London → dans le nord-ouest de Londres
advvers le nord-ouest
north-westerly northwesterly [ˌnɔːrθˈwɛstərli] adj [wind, direction] → du nord-ouest; [point] → au nord-ouest
north-western [ˈnɔːrθˈwɛstərn] adj [coast, part] → nord-ouest inv; [Europe] → du nord-ouest


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An hour later, after nightfall, he repassed the plantation, going northward in the direction from which he had come.
By a Law of Nature with us, there is a constant attraction to the South; and, although in temperate climates this is very slight -- so that even a Woman in reasonable health can journey several furlongs northward without much difficulty -- yet the hampering effect of the southward attraction is quite sufficient to serve as a compass in most parts of our earth.
"So, be ye wily," said Robin Hood, "and keep well away from the northward roads till ye have gotten well to the eastward.
 
 
 
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