SEPTENTRION
the north; a northerly direction; the northern regions of the world; the northern part of the heavens.
in singular. the prominent group of seven stars known as the plough (also charles’s wain; the big dipper) in the northern constellation ursa major. occasionally: the constellation ursa minor.
in plural. the seven stars forming this group; (occasionally) the stars of ursa minor.
in singular. the prominent group of seven stars known as the plough (also charles’s wain; the big dipper) in the northern constellation ursa major. occasionally: the constellation ursa minor.
in plural. the seven stars forming this group; (occasionally) the stars of ursa minor.