Definitions for: Septentrion


[n] any region lying in or toward the north



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: North, northland

See Also: region

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