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Northwest :: Northwest (a.) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast..

Blank :: Blank (n.) The point aimed at in a target, marked with a white spot; hence, the object to which anything is directed..

Stray :: Stray (a.) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way..

Dire :: Dire (superl.) Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens..

Leading :: Leading (n.) The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance..

Cynosure :: Cynosure (n.) The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed..

Take :: Take (v. i.) To move or direct the course; to resort; to betake one's self; to proceed; to go; -- usually with to; as, the fox, being hard pressed, took to the hedge..

Towards :: Towards (prep.) With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning..

Voir Dire :: Voir dire () An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence..

Find :: Find (v. t.) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end; as, water is found to be a compound substance..

Tack :: Tack (v. i.) To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack, v. t., 4..

Douche :: Douche (n.) A jet or current of water or vapor directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; a douche bath.

English :: English (v. t.) To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion..

Countertrippant :: Countertrippant (a.) Trippant in opposite directions. See Trippant.

Mediately :: Mediately (adv.) In a mediate manner; by a secondary cause or agent; not directly or primarily; by means; -- opposed to immediately.

Tick :: Tick (n.) Any small mark intended to direct attention to something, or to serve as a check..

Aside :: Aside (adv.) On, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest; out of the way; apart..

Front :: Front (v. t.) To have or turn the face or front in any direction; as, the house fronts toward the east..

Antrorse :: Antrorse (a.) Forward or upward in direction.

Directive :: Directive (a.) Having power to direct; tending to direct, guide, or govern; showing the way..

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