Definition of east

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East (n.) 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..

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Yeast :: Yeast (n.) Spume, or foam, of water..
Chebec :: Chebec (n.) A small American bird (Empidonax minimus); the least flycatcher.
Hinge :: Hinge (n.) One of the four cardinal points, east, west, north, or south..
East :: East (n.) 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..
Breasting :: Breasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breas.
Residency :: Residency (n.) A political agency at a native court in British India, held by an officer styled the Resident; also, a Dutch commercial colony or province in the East Indies..
Northeast :: Northeast (a.) Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind..
Brutalize :: Brutalize (v. i.) To become brutal, inhuman, barbarous, or coarse and beasty..
Hurricane :: Hurricane (n.) A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies. Also used figuratively..
Tire :: Tire (n.) A child's apron, covering the breast and having no sleeves; a pinafore; a tier..
Epulation :: Epulation (n.) A feasting or feast; banquet.
Roaring :: Roaring (n.) A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast, or of a person in distress, anger, mirth, etc., or of a noisy congregation..
Marshal :: Marshal (n.) One who regulates rank and order at a feast or any other assembly, directs the order of procession, and the like..
Strawberry :: Straw (n.) Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle.
Festal :: Festal (a.) Of or pertaining to a holiday or a feast; joyous; festive.
Riding :: Riding (n.) One of the three jurisdictions into which the county of York, in England, is divided; -- formerly under the government of a reeve. They are called the North, the East, and the West, Riding..
Northeasterly :: Northeasterly (adv.) Toward the northeast.
Bridalty :: Bridalty (n.) Celebration of the nuptial feast.
Fast :: Fast (n.) That which fastens or holds; especially, (Naut.) a mooring rope, hawser, or chain; -- called, according to its position, a bow, head, quarter, breast, or stern fast; also, a post on a pier around which hawsers are passed in mooring..
Tupaiid :: Tupaiid (n.) Any one of several species of East Indian and Asiatic insectivores of the family Tupaiidae, somewhat resembling squirrels in size and arboreal habits. The nose is long and pointed..
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