a. [ AS. norðweard. ] Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a northern direction. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a northern direction. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , adv. Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point. [ 1913 Webster ]