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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
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
French northward [ˈnɔːθwəd], northwards [ˈnɔːθwədz] advvers le nord
German northward [ˈnɔːθwəd], northwards [ˈnɔːθwədz] north advnach Norden, nordwärts
Italian northward [ˈnɔːθwəd], northwards [ˈnɔːθwədz] advverso nord

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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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