MERIDIONALLY
Etymology
Adverb
meridionally (not comparable)
In a meridional manner
With regard to, or in the direction of a meridian
Source: Wiktionary
Me*rid"i*o*nal*ly, adv.
Definition: In the direction of the meridian.
MERIDIONAL
Me*rid"i*o*nal, a. Etym: [F. méridional, L. meridionalis, fr.
meridies midday. See Meridian.]
1. Of or pertaining to the meridian.
2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly.
Offices that require heat ... should be meridional. Sir H. Wotton.
Meridional distance, the distance or departure from the meridian; the
easting or westing.
– Meridional parts, parts of the meridian in Mercator's projection,
corresponding to each minute of latitude from the equator up to 70 or
80 degrees; tabulated numbers representing these parts used in
projecting charts, and in solving cases in Mercator's sailing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition