Anorthic :: Anorthic (a.) Having unequal oblique axes; as, anorthic crystals..

Anorthite :: Anorthite (n.) A mineral of the feldspar family, commonly occurring in small glassy crystals, also a constituent of some igneous rocks. It is a lime feldspar. See Feldspar..

Anorthoscope :: Anorthoscope (n.) An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted..

Enorthotrope :: Enorthotrope (n.) An optical toy; a card on which confused or imperfect figures are drawn, but which form to the eye regular figures when the card is rapidly revolved. See Thaumatrope..

Epanorthosis :: Epanorthosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!.

Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.

North :: North (n.) That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south..

North :: North (n.) Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.

North :: North (n.) Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.

North :: North (a.) Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north..

North :: North (v. i.) To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.

North :: North (adv.) Northward.

Northeast :: Northeast (n.) The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region..

Northeast :: Northeast (a.) Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind..

Northeast :: Northeast (adv.) Toward the northeast.

Northeaster :: Northeaster (n.) A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast..

Northeasterly :: Northeasterly (a.) Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast..

Northeasterly :: Northeasterly (adv.) Toward the northeast.

Northeastern :: Northeastern (a.) Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

Northeastward :: Northeastward (adv.) Alt. of Northeastwardl.

Northeastwardly :: Northeastwardly (adv.) Toward the northeast.

Norther :: Norther (n.) A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico..

Northerliness :: Northerliness (n.) The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the north.

Northerly :: Northerly (a.) Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern..

Northerly :: Northerly (adv.) Toward the north.

Northern :: Northern (a.) Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west..

Northern :: Northern (a.) In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind..

Northerner :: Northerner (n.) One born or living in the north.

Northerner :: Northerner (n.) A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; -- contradistinguished from Southerner.

Northernly :: Northernly (adv.) Northerly.

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