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Adverb: northwards  north-wurdz [N. Amer], 'north,wûdz [Brit]
  1. In a northern direction
    "The expedition team headed northwards towards the Arctic"; "The geese flew northwards as winter approached";
    - north, northerly, northward
Noun: northward  'north,wurd [N. Amer], 'north,wûd [Brit]
  1. The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
    "The expedition headed due northward towards the polar region";
    - north, due north, N

Type of: cardinal compass point

Encyclopedia: Northward, Isles of Scilly