sauθ n.,
adj., adv., & v. --n. 1
the point of the
horizon 90Û
clockwise from east. 2 the
compass point corresponding to
this. 3 the
direction in
which this lies. 4 (usu. the South) a the
part of the
world or a
country or a
town lying to the south. b the
Southern States of the
US. 5 Bridge a
player occupying the
position designated 'south'. --adj. 1
towards,
at,
near, or
facing the south (a south
wall; south country). 2
coming from the south (south wind). --adv. 1 towards, at, or near the south (they
travelled south). 2 (foll. by of)
further south
than. --v.intr. 1
move towards the south. 2 (of a
celestial body)
cross the
meridian. øSouth
African adj. of or relating to the
republic of South Africa. --n. 1 a
native or
national of South Africa. 2 a
person of South African
descent. South
American adj. of or relating to South America. --n. a native or
citizen of South America. south by east (or west)
between south
and south-south-east (or south-south-west). south-east n. 1 the point of the horizon
midway between south and east. 2 the compass point corresponding to this. 3 the direction in which this lies. --adj.
of, towards, or coming from the south-east. --adv. towards, at, or near the south-east. South-East the part of a country or town lying to the south-east. south-easterly adj. & adv. = south-east. south-eastern lying on the south-east
side. south
pole see
POLE(2). South
Sea the southern
Pacific Ocean. South Sea
Bubble hist. a
scheme for trading in the southern
hemisphere to
repay the
British national
debt, which started and collapsed in 1720. south-south-east the point or direction midway between south and south-east. south-south-west the point or direction midway between south and south-west. south-west n. 1 the point of the horizon midway between south and
west. 2 the compass point corresponding to this. 3 the direction in which this lies. --adj. of, towards, or coming from the south-west. --adv. towards, at, or near the south-west. South-West the part of a country or town lying to the south-west. south-westerly adj. & adv. = south-west. south-western lying on the south-west side. south wind a wind blowing from the south. to the south (often foll. by of) in a
southerly direction. [OE suth]
