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east

Noun

∙ One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

Adjective

∙ Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
∙ wind from the east meteorology
∙ Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
∙ From the East; oriental.
∙ Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel. ecclesiastical

Adverb

∙ towards the east; eastwards

East

Proper noun

∙ (personification) The wind from the east.
∙ The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from India or China.
∙ The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
∙ the Soviet Union and its socialist allies during the Cold War. historical
∙ The eastern states of the United States.
∙ The eastern part of any region.
∙ A surname.

BABYLON ENGLISH
east adv.
toward the east
of the east; situated in the east
direction from which the sun rises, direction opposite west on a compass

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
east
east
\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.
east
\east\ (?), n. [oe. est, east, as. e?st; akin to d. oost, oosten, ohg. &?;stan, g. ost, osten, icel. austr, sw. ost, dan. ?st, ?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. 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.
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 11¼° to the north or south, respectively, of the point due east.
similar words(9)

university of east london
dutch east indies
due east
egyptian or east indian
east indian fig tree
east india rosewood
east tocharian
east india kino
east indian rosewood

WORDNET 2.0
East
Noun
1. the countries of Asia
(synonym) Orient
(hypernym) Asia
(part-meronym) Far East
(attribute) eastern
2. the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
(synonym) eastern United States
(hypernym) geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
(part-holonym) United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
(part-meronym) Southeast, southeastern United States
(attribute) eastern
east
Noun
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
(synonym) due east, E
(hypernym) cardinal compass point
Adjective
1. situated in or facing or moving toward the east
(antonym) west
(similar) eastbound, eastward
Adverb
1. to, toward, or in the east; "we travelled east for several miles"

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
EAST
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST, internal designation HT-7U) is an experimental superconducting tokamak magnetic fusion energy reactor in Hefei, the capital city of Anhui Province, in eastern China. The experiment is being conducted by the Hefei-based Institute of Plasma Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has operated since 2006.
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East
East is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. East is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of west and is perpendicular to north and south.
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East!
East! is the third album by guitarist Pat Martino recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

east

Noun

∙ One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

Adjective

∙ Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
∙ wind from the east meteorology
∙ Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
∙ From the East; oriental.
∙ Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel. ecclesiastical

Adverb

∙ towards the east; eastwards

East

Proper noun

∙ (personification) The wind from the east.
∙ The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from India or China.
∙ The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
∙ the Soviet Union and its socialist allies during the Cold War. historical
∙ The eastern states of the United States.
∙ The eastern part of any region.
∙ A surname.

BABYLON ENGLISH
east adv.
toward the east
of the east; situated in the east
direction from which the sun rises, direction opposite west on a compass

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
east
east
\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.
east
\east\ (?), n. [oe. est, east, as. e?st; akin to d. oost, oosten, ohg. &?;stan, g. ost, osten, icel. austr, sw. ost, dan. ?st, ?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. 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.
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 11¼° to the north or south, respectively, of the point due east.
similar words(9)

university of east london
dutch east indies
due east
egyptian or east indian
east indian fig tree
east india rosewood
east tocharian
east india kino
east indian rosewood

WORDNET 2.0
East
Noun
1. the countries of Asia
(synonym) Orient
(hypernym) Asia
(part-meronym) Far East
(attribute) eastern
2. the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
(synonym) eastern United States
(hypernym) geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
(part-holonym) United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
(part-meronym) Southeast, southeastern United States
(attribute) eastern
east
Noun
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
(synonym) due east, E
(hypernym) cardinal compass point
Adjective
1. situated in or facing or moving toward the east
(antonym) west
(similar) eastbound, eastward
Adverb
1. to, toward, or in the east; "we travelled east for several miles"

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
EAST
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST, internal designation HT-7U) is an experimental superconducting tokamak magnetic fusion energy reactor in Hefei, the capital city of Anhui Province, in eastern China. The experiment is being conducted by the Hefei-based Institute of Plasma Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has operated since 2006.
See more at Wikipedia.org...
East
East is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. East is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of west and is perpendicular to north and south.
See more at Wikipedia.org...
East!
East! is the third album by guitarist Pat Martino recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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