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east noun (abbreviation E) 1 the direction from which the Sun rises at the equinox. 2 one of the four cardinal points of the compass. 3 (also the east or the East) any part of the Earth, a country or a town, etc lying in that direction. 4 cards the position at the table, or the player occupying the place, corresponding to east on a compass. 5 (the East) a the countries of Asia, east of Europe. See also the Far East, Middle East, Near East; b politics the former communist countries of eastern Europe. 6 (the East) the eastern part of the US. adj 1 situated in the east; on the side which is on or nearest the east. 2 facing or toward the east. 3 said especially of wind: coming from the east. adverb in, to or towards the east.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon.
east noun (abbreviation E) 1 the direction from which the Sun rises at the equinox. 2 one of the four cardinal points of the compass. 3 (also the east or the East) any part of the Earth, a country or a town, etc lying in that direction. 4 cards the position at the table, or the player occupying the place, corresponding to east on a compass. 5 (the East) a the countries of Asia, east of Europe. See also the Far East, Middle East, Near East; b politics the former communist countries of eastern Europe. 6 (the East) the eastern part of the US. adj 1 situated in the east; on the side which is on or nearest the east. 2 facing or toward the east. 3 said especially of wind: coming from the east. adverb in, to or towards the east.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon.
east noun (abbreviation E) 1 the direction from which the Sun rises at the equinox. 2 one of the four cardinal points of the compass. 3 (also the east or the East) any part of the Earth, a country or a town, etc lying in that direction. 4 cards the position at the table, or the player occupying the place, corresponding to east on a compass. 5 (the East) a the countries of Asia, east of Europe. See also the Far East, Middle East, Near East; b politics the former communist countries of eastern Europe. 6 (the East) the eastern part of the US. adj 1 situated in the east; on the side which is on or nearest the east. 2 facing or toward the east. 3 said especially of wind: coming from the east. adverb in, to or towards the east.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon.
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