that half of the globe containing Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, lying east of the Greenwich meridian the lands in this, esp Asia
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East′ern Hem′isphere,
- Place Namesthe eastern part of the terrestrial globe, including Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe.
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