2. A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; — contradistinguished from Ant: Southerner. [U. S.]

NORTHERNLY
North"ern*ly, adv.

Defn: Northerly. [Obs.] Hakewill.

NORTHERNMOST
North"ern*most`, a. Etym: [Cf. Northmost.]

Defn: Farthest north.

NORTHING
North"ing, n.

1. (Surv. & Navigation)

Defn: Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; — opposed to Ant: southing.

2. (Astron.)

Defn: The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward; north declination.