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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
Adjective, adv
also northwards
towards the north
Noun
the northward part or direction
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.northward - the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
due north, N, north
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"
northbound
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!"
north, northerly, northwards
Translations
northward [ˈnɔːθwəd], northwards [ˈnɔːθwədz] adv → vers le nord
northward [ˈnɔːθwəd], northwards [ˈnɔːθwədz] north adv → nach Norden, nordwärts
northward [ˈnɔːθwəd], northwards [ˈnɔːθwədz] adv → verso nord


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An hour later, after nightfall, he repassed the plantation, going northward in the direction from which he had come.
An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
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.
Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context
"So, be ye wily," said Robin Hood, "and keep well away from the northward roads till ye have gotten well to the eastward.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context
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