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That one of the four cardinal points of
the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true
meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the
direction opposite to the south.

2. Any country or region situated farther to
the north than another; the northern section of a country.

3. Specifically: That part of the United
States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under
Line.

North, a. Lying toward the north;
situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of
observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from
the north.

North following. See Following,
a., 2. -- North pole,
that point in the heavens, or on the earth, ninety degrees from
the equator toward the north. -- North
preceding. See Following, a.,
2. -- North star, the star toward which
the north pole of the earth very nearly points, and which accordingly
seems fixed and immovable in the sky.

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