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

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