Northern

1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.
2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
Northern diver . (Zoöl.)
See Loon.
Northern lights .
See Aurora borealis, under Aurora.
Northern spy (Bot.),
an excellent American apple, of a yellowish color, marked with red.