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Northern

Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.

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Blue 84% connected

Having the color of the clear sky, or a hue resembling it, whether lighter or darker; as, the deep, blue sea; as blue as a sapphire; blue violets.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Blue 84% connected

Having the color of the clear sky, or a hue resembling it, whether lighter or darker; as, the deep, blue sea; as blue as a sapphire; blue violets.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Boreal 84% connected

Northern; pertaining to the north, or to the north wind; as, a boreal bird; a boreal blast.

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Boreal 84% connected

Northern; pertaining to the north, or to the north wind; as, a boreal bird; a boreal blast.

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Federal 84% connected

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between…

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Federal 84% connected

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between…

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North 84% connected

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person…

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North 84% connected

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person…

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Union 84% connected

The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one, or the state of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination.

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Union 84% connected

The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one, or the state of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination.

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Yankee 84% connected

A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern S…

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Yankee 84% connected

A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern S…

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North 66% connected

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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North 66% connected

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Northerly 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Southern 94% connected

Of or pertaining to the south; situated in, or proceeding from, the south; situated or proceeding toward the south.

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Southern 94% connected

Of or pertaining to the south; situated in, or proceeding from, the south; situated or proceeding toward the south.

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