Defn: The constellation Ursa Major.
SEPTENTRION Sep*ten"tri*on, n. Etym: [L. septentrio the northern regions, the north, fr. septentriones the seven stars near the north pole, called Charles's Wain, or the Great Bear, also those called the Little Bear; properly, the seven plow oxen; septem seven + trio, orig., a plow ox: cf. F. septentrion.]
Defn: The north or northern regions. Shak.
Both East West, South and Septentrioun. Chaucer.
SEPTENTRION; SEPTENTRIONAL
Sep*ten"tri*on, Sep*ten"tri*on*al, a. Etym: [L. septentrionalis: cf.
F. septentrional.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the north; northern. "From cold septentrion blasts." Milton.
SEPTENTRIONALITY
Sep*ten`tri*on*al"i*ty, n.
Defn: Northerliness.
SEPTENTRIONALLY
Sep*ten"tri*on*al*ly, adv.
Defn: Northerly.
SEPTENTRIONATE
Sep*ten"tri*on*ate, v. i.