souther
/ˈsaʊðə/
souther is the comparative form of south.
Verb
souther (third-person singular simple present southers, present participle southering, simple past and past participle southered)
- To move toward the south.
- Having passed across in sight of this place, the Santa Anna tacked and stood off, as though she were awaiting a pilot, but none appearing, southered her course as if about to proceed down the coast ; having, however, rounded a small island in the river's mouth, covered with lofty trees, which...1878, Percy Bolingbroke St. John, The flower of the forest; or, Mary Rock, page 71
- In that time three other packets loaded, and when the wind southered the four put to sea in company.1986, Hervey Benham, Once Upon a Tide, page 207
- To fix; remedy; put to rights.
- Reuben's a gude lad and a kind—I have aye allowed that ; but as to his not allowing enquiry anent the scandal of Margery Kittlesides and Rory MacRand, under pretence that they have southered sin wi' marriage, it's clear again the Christian discipline o' the kirk.1818, Sir Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian
- He works brass and copper, an' a' sic like mettles, Walds broken brass pans, southers auld copper kettles;1843, James Ballantine, The Gaberlunzie's Wallet, page 129
Meaning of south
Adjective
south (not comparable)
- Toward the south; southward.
- from the south.
- Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
- Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
- south highway 1
- Designating, or situated in, the liturgical south.
- Throughout the book I refer directionally to the altar and chancel of St. Andrew's as situated at ecclesiastical east (to avoid overcomplicating matters), not geographical or magnetic southeast. Thus, […] The north side faces the river (beyond the subdivision behind the church), and the south side...2014, Paul Porwoll, Against All Odds: History of Saint Andrew's Parish Church, Charleston, 1706-2013, WestBow Press, →ISBN, page 365
Noun
souther (plural southers)
- A strong wind blowing from the south.
- A northeaster in one place may be an easter, a norther, or a souther in some other locality.1902, John Burroughs, Locusts and Wild Honey, page 81
Proper noun capitalized: Souther
Souther (plural Southers)
- A surname.
Forms of souther
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | southers |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | southers |
| present participle | southering |
| past participle | southered |
| past | southered |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Southers |
Origin of souther
From south + -er.
Words formed from souther
Questions about souther
- What does souther mean?
- Souther means a strong wind blowing from the south.
- What is souther the comparative form of?
- Souther is the comparative form of south.
- What part of speech is souther?
- Souther can be a noun, a verb or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce souther?
- Souther is pronounced /ˈsaʊðə/.
- What is the plural of souther?
- The plural of souther is southers.
Words near souther in the dictionary
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