First Known Use: before 12th century
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1east
adverb \ˈēst\
: to or toward the east
Full Definition of EAST
: to, toward, or in the east
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Origin of EAST
Middle English est, from Old English ēast; akin to Old High German ōstar to the east, Latin aurora dawn, Greek ēōs, heōs
2east
adjective
: lying toward or at the east
: coming from the east
Full Definition of EAST
1
: situated toward or at the east <an east window>
2
: coming from the east <an east wind>
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First Known Use of EAST
before 12th century
3east
noun
Definition of EAST
1
a : the general direction of sunrise : the direction toward the right of one facing north b : the compass point directly opposite to west
2
capitalized a : regions lying to the east of a specified or implied point of orientation b : regions having a culture derived from ancient non-European especially Asian areas
3
: the altar end of a church
4
often capitalized a : the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the east or at the right of a diagram b : a person (as a bridge player) occupying this position in the course of a specified activity
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First Known Use of EAST
before 12th century
EAST Defined for Kids
1east
noun \ˈēst\
Definition of EAST for Kids
1
: the direction of sunrise : the compass point opposite to west
2
cap : regions or countries east of a certain point
2east
adjective
Definition of EAST for Kids
: placed toward, facing, or coming from the east <the east end> <an east wind>
3east
adverb
Definition of EAST for Kids
: to or toward the east <traveled east>
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