[syn: easterly, eastern]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Eastern \East"ern\, a. [AS. e['a]stern.]
1. Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern
gate; Eastern countries.
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Eastern churches first did Christ embrace.
--Stirling.
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2. Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an
eastern voyage.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
eastern
adj 1: lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of
the island"
2: of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States;
"the Eastern establishment" [ant: western]
3: lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York";
"eastern cities" [syn: easterly, eastern]
4: relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of
the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions" [ant:
western]
5: from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind";
"the winds are easterly" [syn: easterly, eastern]