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Eastern - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Eastern : adj
1: lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of
the island"
2: of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United
States; "the Eastern establishment" [ant: western]
3: lying in or toward the east; "the east side of NY"; "eastern
cities" [syn: easterly]
4: relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of
the world; "the Eastern Hemisphere"; "Eastern Europe";
"the Eastern religions" [ant: western]
5: from the east; used especially of winds; "an east wind";
"the winds are easterly" [syn: easterly]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Eastern : \East"ern\, a. [AS. e['a]stern.]
1. Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern
gate; Eastern countries.
Eastern churches first did Christ embrace.
--Stirling.
2. Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an
eastern voyage.
Eastern Church. See Greek Church, under Greek.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Eastern, KY
Zip code(s): 41622
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Eastern |
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