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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Septentrion \Sep*ten"tri*on\, n. [L. septentrio the northern
regions, the north, fr. septentriones the seven stars near
the north pole, called Charles's Wain, or the Great Bear,
also those called the Little Bear; properly, the seven plow
oxen; septem seven + trio, orig., a plow ox: cf. F.
septentrion.]
The north or northern regions. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
Both East West, South and Septentrioun. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster] Septentrion