Defn: The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the north.
NORTHERLY
North"er*ly, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.
NORTHERLY
North"er*ly, adv.
Defn: Toward the north.
NORTHERN
North"ern, a. Etym: [AS. noredherne.]
1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.
2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind. Northern diver. (Zoöl.) See Loon. — Northern lights. See Aurora borealis, under Aurora. — Northern spy (Bot.), an excellent American apple, of a yellowish color, marked with red.
NORTHERNER
North"ern*er, n.
1. One born or living in the north.