souther

A strong wind blowing from the south.

A northeaster in one place may be an easter, a norther, or a souther in some other locality.

To move toward the south.

Having passed across in sight of this place, the Santa Anna tacked and stood off, as though she were awaiting a pilot, but none appearing, southered her course as if about to proceed down the coast ; having, however, rounded a small island in the river's mouth, covered with lofty trees, which completely concealed their presence, they again anchored.

In that time three other packets loaded, and when the wind southered the four put to sea in company.

To fix; remedy; put to rights.

Reuben's a gude lad and a kind—I have aye allowed that ; but as to his not allowing enquiry anent the scandal of Margery Kittlesides and Rory MacRand, under pretence that they have southered sin wi' marriage, it's clear again the Christian discipline o' the kirk.

He works brass and copper, an' a' sic like mettles, Walds broken brass pans, southers auld copper kettles;

A surname.