North vs. Noth — Which is Correct Spelling?

North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.

The direction along a meridian 90° counterclockwise from east; the direction to the left of sunrise.

The cardinal point on the mariner's compass located at 0°.

An area or region lying in the north.

The northern part of the earth.

The northern part of a region or country.

North The northern part of the United States, especially the states that fought for the Union in the Civil War.

The side of a church which is to the left as one faces the altar. Also called liturgical north.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the north.

Originating in or coming from the north

In, from, or toward the north.

(Slang) Into a better condition, as of increased value

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 0° (being directed towards the North Pole); conventionally upwards on a map.

The up or positive direction.

(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).

(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar.

Of or pertaining to the north; northern.

Toward the north; northward.

(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.

Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by northbound traffic.

(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, the liturgical north (in a church, the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar).

(colloquial) More or greater than.

Toward the north; northward; northerly.

To turn or move toward the north.

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south.

Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.

Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.

Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north.

To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.

Northward.

The region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon Line

The United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War);

The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

Any region lying in or toward the north

The direction in which a compass needle points

British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)

Situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north;

In a northern direction;