Main entry: Northern
Definition: a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
Main entry: northerly, northern
Definition: coming from the north; used especially of wind
Usage: the north wind doth blow; a northern snowstorm; the winds are northerly
Main entry: northerly, northern
Definition: situated in or oriented toward the north
Usage: the northern suburbs; going in a northerly direction
Main entry: northern
Definition: situated in or coming from regions of the north
Usage: the northern hemisphere; northern autumn colors
Main entry: northern
Definition: in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
Usage: Northern liberals; northern industry; northern cities