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Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsa cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbr: E
Geographythe direction in which this point lies.
(usually cap.) a quarter or territory situated in this direction.
Place Namesthe East:
the parts of Asia collectively lying east of Europe and including Asia Minor, Syria, Arabia, India, China, etc.; the Orient.
the Far East.
Government(formerly) the Soviet Union and its allies.
the part of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River.
the part of the U.S. east of the Allegheny Mountains.
New England.
, Ancient History, World History[Ancient and Medieval Hist.]the Eastern Roman Empire.
adj.
Nautical, Naval Termsdirected or proceeding toward the east.
Naval Termscoming from the east:an east wind.
lying toward or situated in the east:the east side.
Religion[Eccles.]being at the end of the church where the high altar is:an east window.
adv.
Nautical, Naval Termsto, toward, or in the east:an island located east of Sumatra; He went east.
bef. 900; Middle English est, Old English ēast; cognate with German ost, Old Norse austr; akin to Latin aurōra, Greek aúōs (dialect, dialectal variant of ēó̄s, héōs) dawn. See Easter
the direction along a parallel towards the sunrise, at 90° to north; the direction of the earth's rotation
the east ⇒ (often capital)any area lying in or towards the east
Related adjective(s): oriental
(usually capital)the player or position at the table corresponding to east on the compass
situated in, moving towards, or facing the east
(esp of the wind) from the east
in, to, or towards the east
Symbol: EEtymology: Old English ēast; related to Old High German ōstar to the east, Old Norse austr, Latin aurora dawn, Greek eōs, Sanskrit usās dawn, morning