In a southerly direction; to a place which is at a lower latitude; = downwards, adv. 3. Now rare.

In a southerly direction; to a place which is at a lower latitude; = downward, adv. 3. Now rare.

In or into a high latitude on the earth's surface; far from the equator.

Originally: at a location nearer the source of a river; upriver. Later: at a more northerly location; spec. in the more northern part of a sea. Obs…

in respect of breadth or latitude.