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septentrions

septentrions is the plural of septentrion.

Meaning of septentrion

Noun

septentrion (plural septentrions)

  1. (obsolete) The north or northern regions.
    • Thou art as opposite to every good / As the Antipodes are unto us, / Or as the south to the septentrion.c. 1591–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Third Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...

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Questions about septentrions

What is septentrions the plural of?
Septentrions is the plural of septentrion.

Words near septentrions in the dictionary

  1. septentrigintillion
  2. Septentrio
  3. septentrion
  4. septentrional
  5. septentrionaline
  6. septentrions
  7. septenvigintillion
  8. septet
  9. septets
  10. septette
  11. septettes

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