Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - east
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east
n., adj., & adv. --n. 1 a the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes (cardinal point 90° to the right of north). b the compass point corresponding to this. c the direction in which this lies. 2 (usu. the East) a the regions or countries lying to the east of Europe. b the Communist States of eastern Europe. 3 the eastern part of a country, town, etc. 4 (East) Bridge a player occupying the position designated 'east'. --adj. 1 towards, at, near, or facing east. 2 coming from the east (east wind). --adv. 1 towards, at, or near the east. 2 (foll. by of) further east than. Phrases and idioms East End the part of London east of the City as far as the River Lea. East Ender an inhabitant of the East End. East Indiaman hist. a large ship engaged in trade with the East Indies. East Indies the islands etc. east of India, esp. the Malay archipelago. east-north (or -south) -east the direction or compass point midway between east and north-east (or south-east). to the east (often foll. by of) in an easterly direction. Etymology: OE east- f. Gmc
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I. adverb Etymology: Middle English est, from Old English ēast; akin to Old High German ōstar to the ~, Latin aurora dawn, Greek ēōs, heōs Date: before 12th century to, toward, or in the ~, II. adjective Date: before 12th century situated toward or at the ~ , coming from the ~ , III. noun Date: before 12th century 1. the general direction of sunrise ; the direction toward the right of one facing north, the compass point directly opposite to west, 2. capitalized regions lying to the ~ of a specified or implied point of orientation, regions having a culture derived from ancient non-European especially Asian areas, the altar end of a church, 4. often capitalized the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the ~ or at the right of a diagram, a person (as a bridge player) occupying this position in the course of a specified activity ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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