About The Word Septentrion
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Septentrion
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What's The Definition Of Septentrion?
[n] any region lying in or toward the north
Synonyms | Synonyms for Septentrion: North | northland Related Terms | Find terms related to Septentrion: See Also | region Septentrion In Webster's Dictionary \Sep*ten"tri*on\, 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.
Both East West, South and Septentrioun. --Chaucer.
\Sep*ten"tri*on\, Septentrional \Sep*ten"tri*on*al\, a. [L. septentrionalis: cf. F. septentrional.] Of or pertaining to the north; northern. ``From cold septentrion blasts.'' --Milton. |
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