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| 1. | [ adjective ] lying toward or situated in the east | |
| Examples: | "the eastern end of the island" |
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| Related terms: | east | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States | |
| Examples: | "the Eastern establishment" |
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| Related terms: | western middle_Atlantic southeastern east-central northeastern east-central East | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] lying in or toward the east | |
| Synonyms: | easterly | |
| Examples: | "the east side of NY" "eastern cities" |
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| Related terms: | east | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world | |
| Examples: | "the Eastern Hemisphere" "Eastern Europe" "the Eastern religions" |
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| Related terms: | western Asian orient East | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] from the east; used especially of winds | |
| Synonyms: | easterly | |
| Examples: | "an east wind" "the winds are easterly" |
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| Related terms: | east | |
| Similar spelling: |
Easter easterner Easterling Easterly Easterday Easterwood Eastertide easter_egg Easter_Day ester Esterline Esters Eastridge |
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