a. [ AS. sūðern. See South. ] Of or pertaining to the south; situated in, or proceeding from, the south; situated or proceeding toward the south. [ 1913 Webster ]
Southern Cross (Astron.),
Southern Fish (Astron.),
Southern States (U.S. Hist. & Geog.),
n. A Southerner. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An inhabitant or native of the south, esp. of the Southern States of North America; opposed to
n. Southerliness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Somewhat southern. --
a. Farthest south. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) A shrubby species of wormwood (Artemisia Abrotanum) having aromatic foliage. It is sometimes used in making beer. [ 1913 Webster ]