n. [ 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. ] The north or northern regions. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Both East West, South and Septentrioun. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. septentrionalis: cf. F. septentrional. ] Of or pertaining to the north; northern. “From cold septentrion blasts.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Northerliness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Northerly. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To tend or point toward the north; to north. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]