souther

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

a. Southern. [ 1913 Webster ]

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.), a constellation of the southern hemisphere containing several bright stars so related in position as to resemble a cross. --
Southern Fish (Astron.), a constelation of the southern hemisphere (Piscis Australis) containing the bright star Fomalhaut. --
Southern States (U.S. Hist. & Geog.), the States of the American Union lying south of Pennsylvania and the Ohio River, with Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Before the Civil War, Missouri also, being a slave State, was classed as one of the Southern States. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A Southerner. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An inhabitant or native of the south, esp. of the Southern States of North America; opposed to Northerner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Southerliness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Somewhat southern. -- adv. In a southerly manner or course; southward. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Farthest south. [ 1913 Webster ]