That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to
the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the
right of a person who faces the east.

A country, region, or place situated farther to the south
than another; the southern section of a country.

Specifically: That part of the United States which is south
of Mason and Dixon’s line. See under Line.

The wind from the south.

Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a
southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning;
proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the
south; southern; as, the south pole.

Toward the south; southward.

From the south; as, the wind blows south.

To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the
south.

To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south
line; – said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.