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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (5)

1. lying toward or situated in the east;
- Example: "the eastern end of the island"

2. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States;
- Example: "the Eastern establishment"

3. lying in or toward the east;
- Example: "the east side of New York"
- Example: "eastern cities"
[syn: easterly, eastern]

4. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world;
- Example: "Eastern Europe"
- Example: "the Eastern religions"

5. from the east; used especially of winds;
- Example: "an eastern wind"
- Example: "the winds are easterly"
[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. [1913 Webster] Eastern churches first did Christ embrace. --Stirling. [1913 Webster] 2. Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage. [1913 Webster]
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]