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[n] the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
[n] the countries of Asia [n] the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees [adv] to, toward, or in the east; "we travelled east for several miles" [adj] situated in or facing or moving toward the east Synonyms | Synonyms for East: due east | E | eastbound | easterly | eastern | eastern United States | easternmost | eastmost | eastside | eastward | orient Related Terms | Find terms related to East: Africa | America | antarctic | Antipodes | arctic | Asia | Asia Major | Asia Minor | austral | Australasia | boreal | cardinal points | compass card | compass rose | continent | degrees | Dixie | Dixieland | Down East | down under | E | East Coast | eastabout | eastbound | easterly | eastermost | eastern | Eastern Hemisphere | easternmost | eastland | eastward | eastwardly | eastwards | Eurasia | Europe | Far East | half points | hyperborean | landmass | Levant | lubber line | meridional | Middle Atlantic | Middle East | Middle West | Near East | New England | New World | North | North Central region | northbound | Northeast | northeasterly | northeastern | northerly | northern | northernmost | northland | northward | Northwest | northwesterly | northwestern | Occident | occidental | Oceania | Old World | Orient | oriental | Pacific Northwest | quarter points | rhumb | South | southbound | Southeast | southeasterly | southeastern | southerly | southern | southernmost | southward | Southwest | southwesterly | southwestern | Sunbelt | sunrise | sunset | the Coast | the old country | West | West Coast | westbound | westerly | western | Western Hemisphere | westernmost | westland | westward | wild West | Yankeeland See Also | Alleghenies | Allegheny Mountains | America | Appalachian Mountains | Appalachians | Asia | cardinal compass point | Far East | geographic area | geographic region | geographical area | geographical region | Northeast | northeastern United States | Potomac | Potomac River | Southeast | southeastern United States | U.S. | U.S.A. | United States | United States of America | US | USA East In Webster's Dictionary \East\, n. [OE. est, east, AS. e['a]st; akin to D. oost,
oosten, OHG. ?stan, G. ost, osten, Icel. austr, Sw. ost, Dan.
["o]st, ["o]sten, Lith. auszra dawn, L. aurora (for ausosa),
Gr. ?, ?, ?, Skr. ushas; cf. Skr. ush to burn, L. urere.
????, ???. Cf. {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.) 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 111/4[deg]
to the north or south, respectively, of the point due
east.
{East-northeast}, {East-southeast}, that which lies
221/2[deg] to the north or south of east, or half way
between east and northeast or southeast, respectively. See
Illust. of {Compass}.
\East\, a. 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. Eastward. \East\, v. i. To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate. \East\, a. (Eccl.) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel; as, the east front of a cathedral. |
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