souther
[ sou-ther ]
/ ˈsaʊ ðər /
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noun
a wind or storm from the south.
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Example sentences from the Web for souther
At last she saw George Souther returning alone by the river-path.
The Intoxicated Ghost|Arlo BatesA northeaster in one place may be an easter, a norther, or a souther in some other locality.
Locusts and Wild Honey|John Burroughs
British Dictionary definitions for souther
souther
/ (ˈsaʊðə) /
noun
a strong wind or storm from the south
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