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northern

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northern
1. situated in or towards the north
2. directed or proceeding towards the north
3. (esp of winds) proceeding from the north
4. Astronomy north of the celestial equator


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Even Pennsylvania would have strong inducements to join the Northern league.
[109] the Swallows," the northern birds--lark and thrush--have long been calling to them:--
Whereby it is manifest that the northern tract of the world, is in nature the more martial region: be it in respect of the stars of that hemisphere; or of the great continents that are upon the north, whereas the south part, for aught that is known, is almost all sea; or (which is most apparent) of the cold of the northern parts, which is that which, without aid of discipline, doth make the bodies hardest, and the courages warmest.
 
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