Northern, or lying under arktos, the Bear; an epithet given to the north polar regions comprised within the arctic circle, a lesser circle of the sphere, very nearly 23° 28′ distant from the north pole.
·noun The arctic circle. II. Arctic ·noun A warm waterproof overshoe. III. Arctic ·adj Pertaining ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
So called from surrounding the pole within the imaginary circle of that name. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
The north pole of the globe. ...