1. (n.) One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract.

2. (n.) Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere.

3. (n.) The upper air; the sky; the heavens.

4. (n.) The inhabitants of a district.

5. (n.) Place; rank; station.