Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PO'LAR, a. [Fr. polaire; It. polare; Sp. polar. See Pole.]

1. Pertaining to the poles of the earth, north and south, or to the poles of artificial globes; situated near one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar ice or climates.
2. Proceeding from one of the regions near the poles; as, polar winds.
3. Pertaining to the magnetic pole, or to the point to which the magnetic needle is directed.