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.
n. - Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere.
n. - The upper air; the sky; the heavens.
n. - The inhabitants of a district.
n. - Place; rank; station.