Word Meaning

Meaning of southing

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