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SOUTHWARD
southbound, southward
(adjective) moving toward the south; “a southbound train”
southerly, southward, southwards
(adverb) toward the south; “the ship turned southerly”
south, due south, southward
(noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Southward (plural Southwards)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Southward is the 23120th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1104 individuals. Southward is most common among White (60.14%) and Black/African American (33.24%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
southward (uncountable)
The direction or area lying to the south of a place.
Adjective
southward (comparative more southward, superlative most southward)
Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.
Adverb
southward (comparative more southward, superlative most southward)
Towards the south; in a southerly direction.
Source: Wiktionary
South"ward, South"wards, adv.
Definition: Toward the south, or toward a point nearer the south than the east or west point; as, to go southward.
South"ward, a.
Definition: Toward the south.
South"ward, n.
Definition: The southern regions or countries; the south. Sir W. Raleigh.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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