† septentrionatev.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Septentrion n., -ate suffix3.
Etymology: < Septentrion n. + -ate suffix3.
Obsolete.
rare.
the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > [verb (intransitive)]
1646 Sir T. Browne ii. ii. 58 A directive or polary faculty, whereby conveniently they [sc. steel and iron] do septentrionate at one extreme, and Australize at another.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020).