me|rid|i|o|nal

me|rid|i|o|nal
me|rid|i|o|nal «muh RIHD ee uh nuhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. having to do with or characteristic of the south or people living there, especially of southern France: »

foremost among the Spanish grandees…stood…a man of meridional aspect with coal-black hair and beard (John L. Motley).

2. situated in the south; southern.
3. of or having to do with a meridian.
4. along a meridian; in a north-south direction: »

a meridional flow of air, a meridional chain of weather stations.

–n.
an inhabitant of the south, especially the south of France.
╂[< Late Latin merīdiōnālis < Latin merīdiēs noon, south (< medius middle + diēs day), on the pattern of septentriōnālis northern]
–me|rid´i|o|nal|ly, adverb.

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  • me|rid´i|o|nal|ly — me|rid|i|o|nal «muh RIHD ee uh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with or characteristic of the south or people living there, especially of southern France: »foremost among the Spanish grandees…stood…a man of meridional aspect with… …   Useful english dictionary

  • nal — ab·ac·ti·nal; ab·dom·i·nal·ly; ab·orig·i·nal·i·ty; ab·orig·i·nal·ly; acli·nal; ac·ti·nal; ac·ti·nal; ad·nom·i·nal; ad·re·nal·ec·to·mize; ad·re·nal·ec·to·my; af·fi·nal; ag·o·nal; agui·nal·do; al·ka·nal; al·ti·tu·di·nal; alum·nal; am·mo·nal;… …   English syllables

  • rid — ac·ni·do·spo·rid·ia; ac·rid; ac·rid·ly; ac·rid·ness; an·te·me·rid·i·an; ap·o·rid·ea; as·ca·rid; as·ca·rid·ia; bed·rid·den; breadth·rid·er; can·tha·rid·i·an; ca·rid·e·an; chlo·rid·er; cid·a·rid; clit·o·rid·e·an; cni·do·spo·rid·ia; col·ly·rid·i·an; …   English syllables

  • meridional — me·rid·i·o·nal …   English syllables

  • meridionally — me·rid·i·o·nal·ly …   English syllables

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • meridional — Relating to a meridian. * * * me·rid·i·o·nal mə rid ē ən əl adj of, relating to, or situated on or along a meridian <meridional differences in the acuity of vision> <meridional and circular fibers of the ciliary muscle> * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • Meridional — Me*rid i*o*nal, a. [F. m[ e]ridional, L. meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See {Meridian}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the meridian. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly. [1913 Webster] Offices that require… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Meridional distance — Meridional Me*rid i*o*nal, a. [F. m[ e]ridional, L. meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See {Meridian}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the meridian. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly. [1913 Webster] Offices… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Meridional parts — Meridional Me*rid i*o*nal, a. [F. m[ e]ridional, L. meridionalis, fr. meridies midday. See {Meridian}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the meridian. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a southern aspect; southern; southerly. [1913 Webster] Offices… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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