Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - north

 I. biographical name Christopher — see John Wilson  II. biographical name Douglass Cecil 1920- American economist  III. biographical name Frederick 1732-1792 Lord ~ English statesman; prime minister (1770-82)  IV. biographical name Sir Thomas 1535-?1603 English translator NORTH  I. adverb  Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German nord ~ and perhaps to Greek nerteros lower, infernal  Date: before 12th century to, toward, or in the ~  II. adjective  Date: before 12th century  1. situated toward or at the ~ the ~ entrance  2. coming from the ~ a ~ wind  III. noun  Date: 13th century  1.  a. the direction of the ~ terrestrial pole ; the direction to the left of one facing east  b. the compass point directly opposite to south  2. capitalized  a. regions or countries lying to the ~ of a specified or implied point of orientation  b. the industrially and economically developed nations of the world — compare south 5  3. often capitalized  a. the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the ~ or at the top of a diagram  b. a person occupying this position in the course of a specified activity (as the game of bridge)