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south | douth |

As a proper noun south

is (us) those states which formed the confederacy during the american civil war.

As a noun douth is

(rare|or|obsolete) virtue; excellence; atheldom; nobility; power; riches or douth can be .

As an adjective douth is

snug; comfortable; in easy circumstances.

south

English

Noun

(-)
  • One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map.
  • Derived terms

    * magnetic south * south by east * south by west * southbound * southeast * southed * southerly * southern * southerner * southing * south-southeast * south-southwest * southward * southwardly * southwards * southwest

    Coordinate terms

    * (compass point) east, north, west

    Adjective

    (-)
  • 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.
  • Adverb

    (-)
  • Toward the south; southward.
  • Downward.
  • In an adverse direction or trend.
  • (meteorology) Of wind, from the south.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
  • (astronomy) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.
  • The moon souths at nine.

    douth

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) douthe, .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (rare, or, obsolete) Virtue; excellence; atheldom; nobility; power; riches.
  • * 2012 , Yahoo! Canada Answers - What does the Bible say about a Christian going into debt?
  • The Book warns against debt, and extols the douth of not going into debt, but does not forbid debt.
  • (obsolete) A good deed; a benefit.
  • (obsolete) Manhood.
  • (collectively) Men; people.
  • A company; army; retinue.
  • Reliability; ease; security; shelter.
  • There's no [sic] much douth in a wire fence.
    Derived terms
    * * * *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Snug; comfortable; in easy circumstances.
  • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)