norther

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 ]