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EAST
east
(adjective) situated in or facing or moving toward the east
east
(adverb) to, toward, or in the east; “we travelled east for several miles”; “located east of Rome”
east
(noun) a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
East, Orient
(noun) the countries of Asia
East, eastern United States
(noun) the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
east, due east, eastward
(noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
east
(noun) the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
east (countable and uncountable, plural easts)
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.
Adjective
east (not comparable)
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
(meteorology) wind from the east
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
From the East; oriental.
(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
Synonyms
• (situated or lying in or towards the east): eastward
• (meteorology: wind from the east): easterly
• (of or pertaining to the east): eastern
• (from the East): oriental
Antonyms
• (situated or lying in or towards the east): westward
• (meteorology: wind from the east): westerly
• (of or pertaining to the east): western
Adverb
east (not comparable)
towards the east; eastwards
Synonyms
• (towards the east): eastwards
Antonyms
• (towards the east): west. westwards
Anagrams
• AEST, ESTA, SEAT, TEAs, eats, etas, sate, satĂ©, seat, seta, tase, teas
Proper noun
East
(personification) The wind from the east.
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India or China.
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
(historical) the Soviet Union and its socialist allies during the Cold War.
The eastern states of the United States.
The eastern part of any region.
A surname.
Anagrams
• AEST, ESTA, SEAT, TEAs, eats, etas, sate, satĂ©, seat, seta, tase, teas
Source: Wiktionary
East, n. Etym: [OE. est, east, AS. eást; akin to D. oost, oosten, OHG. , G. ost, osten, Icel. austr, Sw. ost, Dan. öst, östen, Lith. auszra dawn, L. aurora (for ausosa), Gr. ushas; cf. Skr. ush to burn, L. urere. Aurora, Easter, Sterling.]
1. The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west. The east began kindle. E. Everett.
2. The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East. The gorgeous East, with richest hand, Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold. Milton.
3. (U. S. Hist. and Geog.)
Definition: Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; -- usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West. East by north, East by south, according to the notation of the mariner's compass, that point which lies 11 -- East-northeast, East-southeast, that which lie 22Illust. of Compass.
East, a.
Definition: Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east.
East, adv.
Definition: Eastward.
East, v. i.
Definition: To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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