Souther

Quick meaning: Souther is an adjective meaning comparative form of south: more south; southern.

Meaning

comparative form of south: more south; southern.

More Meanings

1. A strong wind blowing from the south.
2. To move toward the south.
3. (Scotland, dialect) To fix; remedy; put to rights.

Example Sentences

A northeaster in one place may be an easter, a norther, or a souther in some other locality.

In that time three other packets loaded, and when the wind southered the four put to sea in company.

He works brass and copper, an' a' sic like mettles, Walds broken brass pans, southers auld copper kettles;

The laddies ran to him to redd ilka quarrel, An' he southered a' up wi' a snap or a farl ; While vice that had daured to stain virtue's pure laurel, Shrunk cowed frae the glance o' the stalwart auld carl :

Word Forms

• southers
• southering
• southered

Synonyms for souther

Depending on context, synonyms include southerly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include southerly, southeaster, southwester, south-southeasterly, southwesterly, south-southwesterly.

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