north n; _North._

north n April 14, 1985 Dear Dr. Kirwin: I found in your _Dictionary_ that there are many words and compounds related to _north_, _south_ and _west_, though as for _east_, there is only one, e.g. 'eastern'. Moreover the former words refer to the specific locations, but 'eastern' d...

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Summary:north n April 14, 1985 Dear Dr. Kirwin: I found in your _Dictionary_ that there are many words and compounds related to _north_, _south_ and _west_, though as for _east_, there is only one, e.g. 'eastern'. Moreover the former words refer to the specific locations, but 'eastern' does not: easter: eastern/from the east north shore: the western side of Conception Bay northern coast: north-east coast of Nfld. northern fishery; northern cod; northern man; northern shore northern slob southern shore: coast of Avalon Pen. from Cape Spear to Cape Race western banks: the south and south-west of Nfld. JUL 7 1987 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used this card is a letter, transcribed in 5 parts - N_13862, N_13863, N_13864, N_13865, N_13866