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n. [ Gr. 'an priv. + 'orqo`s straight ('orqh` sc. gwni`a right angle); not in a right angle. ] A mineral of the feldspar family, commonly occurring in small glassy crystals, also a constituent of some igneous rocks. It is a lime feldspar. See Feldspar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'an priv. + orthoclase. ] (Min.) A feldspar closely related to orthoclase, but triclinic. It is chiefly a silicate of sodium, potassium, and aluminium. Sp. gr., 2.57 -- 2.60. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + ortho- + Gr. 'w`ps, 'wpo`s, the eye. ] (Med.) Distorted vision, in which straight lines appear bent. AS [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. 'an priv. + 'orqo`s straight + -scope. ] (Physics) An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. anorthose triclinic feldspar (fr. Gr. 'an priv. + 'orqo`s straight) + -ite. ] (Petrol.) A granular igneous rock composed almost exclusively of a soda-lime feldspar, usually labradorite. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; in + &unr_; upright, correct + &unr_; to turn. ] An optical toy; a card on which confused or imperfect figures are drawn, but which form to the eye regular figures when the card is rapidly revolved. See Thaumatrope. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;; 'epi` + &unr_; to set right again; &unr_; again + &unr_; to set straight. ] A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act! [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling. [ Obs. ] Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The direction in which the north-pointing end of a compass needle points; at low latitudes it is close to geographic (true) north, but deviates substantially from true north as one nears the north pole.
Syn. -- north, compass north. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. Northward. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. norð; akin to D. noord, G., Sw., & Dan. nord, Icel. norðr. Cf. Norman, Norse. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north. [ 1913 Webster ]

North following. See Following, a., 2. --
North pole, that point in the heavens, or on the earth, ninety degrees from the equator toward the north. --
North preceding. See Following, a., 2. --
North star, the star toward which the north pole of the earth very nearly points, and which accordingly seems fixed and immovable in the sky. The star α (alpha) of the Little Bear, is our present north star, being distant from the pole about 1° 25′, and from year to year approaching slowly nearer to it. It is called also Cynosura, polestar, and by astronomers, Polaris. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. adj. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the continent or countries of North America and their peoples. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. Moving toward the north; as, northbound traffic.
Syn. -- northward. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. intended to be used by vehicles moving toward the north; -- of roads and parts of roads; as, The northbound lane was blocked by an overturned tractor-trailer. [ PJC ]

adj. Of or pertaining to a region of the U. S. generally including states of the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region lying north of the Ohio River and the southern boundaries of Kansas and Missouri and between the western boundary of Pennsylvania and the eastern boundaries of Montana; Wyoming; and Colorado. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind. [ 1913 Webster ]

Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Toward the northeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.
Syn. -- noreaster, nor'easter. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Toward the northeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , adv. Toward the northeast. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the north. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Toward the north. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ AS. norðerne. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind. [ 1913 Webster ]

Northern diver. (Zool.) See Loon. --
Northern lights. See Aurora borealis, under Aurora. --
Northern spy (Bot.), an excellent American apple, of a yellowish color, marked with red. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One born or living in the north. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; -- contradistinguished from Southerner. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Northerly. [ Obs. ] Hakewill. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. Northmost. ] Farthest north. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Surv. & Navigation) Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to southing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward; north declination. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. any region lying in or toward the north.
Syn. -- North, septentrion. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n.; pl. Northmen [ AS. norðman. See North, and Man, and cf. Norman. ] One of the inhabitants of the north of Europe; esp., one of the ancient Scandinavians; a Norseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ AS. norðmest. Cf. Aftermost. ] Lying farthest north; northernmost. [ 1913 Webster ]

Northmost part of the coast of Mozambique. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north. Faraday. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Of or pertaining to the North Pole; at or near the north pole; characteristic of the north pole.
Syn. -- Arctic. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

. Minnesota; -- a nickname. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Of or pertaining to Northumberland in England. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Northumberland. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ AS. norðweard. ] Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a northern direction. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a northern direction. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , adv. Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. norðwest. ] 1. The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The northwestern part of the contiguous forty-eight states of the United States, especially the states of Washington and Oregon. [ U.S. ] [ PJC ]

a. 1. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind. [ 1913 Webster ]

Northwest passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of America, long sought for by navigators. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Toward the northwest. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A storm or gale from the northwest; a strong northwest wind. [ 1913 Webster ]