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Septentrion definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SEPTEN'TRION, n. [L. septentrio.] The north or northern regions.
SEPTEN'TRION, [L. septentrionalis] Northern; pertaining to the north.

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin septentriones, plural, the seven stars of Ursa Major or Ursa Minor, from septem seven + triones plowing oxen Date: 14th century obsolete the northern regions ; north

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Septentrion 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Septentrion 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.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. The north.