South` south"er*ly (?). (Zoöl.) the old squaw; -- so called in
imitation of its cry. Called also southerly, and southerland. See under
Old.
{ South"ward (?; colloq. &?;), South"wards (?; colloq. &?;) }, adv.
Toward the south, or toward a point nearer the south than the east or
west point; as, to go southward.
South"ward, a. Toward the south.
South"ward, n. The southern regions or countries; the south. Sir W.
Raleigh.
South"ward*ly, adv. In a southern direction.
South`west (?; colloq. sou"-.), n. The point of the compass equally
from the south and the west; the southwest part or region.
South`west", a. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest;
proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest; as, a
southwest wind.
South`west"er (?; colloq. &?;), n. 1. A storm, gale, or strong wind
from the southwest.
2. A hat made of painted canvas, oiled cloth, or the like, with a flap
at the back, -- worn in stormy weather.
South`west"er*ly, a. To ward or from the southwest; as, a southwesterly
course; a southwesterly wind.
South`west"ern (?), a. Of or pertaining to the southwest;
southwesterly; as, to sail a southwestern course.
{ South`west"ward (?), South`west"ward*ly }, adv. Toward the southwest.
{ Sou"ve*nance (?), So"ve*naunce (?), } n. [F. souvenance.]
Remembrance. [Obs.]
Of his way he had no sovenance.
Spenser.
Sou`ve*nir (? or ?), n. [F., fr. souvenir to remember, fr. L. subvenire
to come up, come to mind; sub under + venire to come, akin to E. come.
See Come, and cf. Subvention.] That which serves as a reminder; a
remembrancer; a memento; a keepsake.
Sov"er*eign (? or ?; 277), a. [OE. soverain, sovereyn, OF. soverain,
suvrain, F. souverain, LL. superanus, fr. L. superus that is above,
upper, higher, fr. super above. See Over, Super, and cf. Soprano. The
modern spelling is due to a supposed connection with reign.] 1. Supreme
or highest in power; superior to all others; chief; as, our sovereign
prince.
2. Independent of, and unlimited by, any other; possessing, or entitled
to, original authority or jurisdiction; as, a sovereign state; a
sovereign discretion.