Word Meaning

southing definition and meaning

p. pr. & vb. n. of South
n. Tendency or progress southward; as, the southing of the sun.
n. The time at which the moon, or other heavenly body, passes the meridian of a place.
n. Distance of any heavenly body south of the equator; south declination; south latitude.
n. Distance southward from any point departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to northing.