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EAST, n. [L. oriens, this word may belong to the root of hoise,hoist.] 1. The point in the heavens, where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or when it is in the equinoctial, or the corresponding point on the earth; one of the four cardinal points. The east and the west are the points where the equator intersects the horizon. But to persons under the equinoctial line, that line constitutes east and west.2. The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe, or other country. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, &c. We speak of the riches of the east, the diamonds and pearls of the east, the kings of the east.The gorgeous east, with richest hand,Pours on her kings barbaric,pearl and gold.EAST, a. Towards the rising sun; or towards 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.
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EAST, n. [L. oriens, this word may belong to the root of hoise,hoist.] 1. The point in the heavens, where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or when it is in the equinoctial, or the corresponding point on the earth; one of the four cardinal points. The east and the west are the points where the equator intersects the horizon. But to persons under the equinoctial line, that line constitutes east and west.2. The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe, or other country. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, &c. We speak of the riches of the east, the diamonds and pearls of the east, the kings of the east.The gorgeous east, with richest hand,Pours on her kings barbaric,pearl and gold.EAST, a. Towards the rising sun; or towards 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, 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, n. [Sax. east; D. oost, oosten; G. ost; Sw. ost, osten; Dan. öst, östen; Fr. est. If the radical sense coincides with that of the L. oriens, this word may belong to the root of hoise, hoist.]- The point in the heavens, where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or when it is in the equinoctial, or the corresponding point on the earth; one of the four cardinal points. The east and the west are the points where the equator intersects the horizon. But to persons under the equinoctial line, that line constitutes east and west.
- The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe, or other country. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, &c. We sneak of the riches of the east, the diamonds and pearls of the east, the kings of the east.
The gorgeous east, with richest hand, / Pours on her kings barbaric, pearl and gold. – Milton.
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East
- 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.
- 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.
- Eastward.
- To move toward the
east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to
orientate.
- Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains
the choir or chancel; as, the east front of a
cathedral.
- 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.
- 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.
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East EAST, noun [Latin oriens, this word may belong to the root of hoise, hoist.] 1. The point in the heavens, where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or when it is in the equinoctial, or the corresponding point on the earth; one of the four cardinal points. The east and the west are the points where the equator intersects the horizon. But to persons under the equinoctial line, that line constitutes east and west. 2. The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe, or other country. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc. We speak of the riches of the east the diamonds and pearls of the east the kings of the east The gorgeous east with richest hand, Pours on her kings barbaric, pearl and gold. EAST, adjective Towards the rising sun; or towards 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 |
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