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Definition of east

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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..

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Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) The breastplate taken by itself.

Cardamom :: Cardamom (n.) The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine..

Strong :: Strong (superl.) Moving with rapidity or force; violent; forcible; impetuous; as, a strong current of water or wind; the wind was strong from the northeast; a strong tide..

Pectoral :: Pectoral (n.) A covering or protecting for the breast.

Outing :: Outing (n.) A feast given by an apprentice when he is out of his time.

Bandolier :: Bandolier (n.) A broad leather belt formerly worn by soldiers over the right shoulder and across the breast under the left arm. Originally it was used for supporting the musket and twelve cases for charges, but later only as a cartridge belt..

Rusty :: Rusty (superl.) Discolored and rancid; reasty; as, rusty bacon..

Arrack :: Arrack (n.) A name in the East Indies and the Indian islands for all ardent spirits. Arrack is often distilled from a fermented mixture of rice, molasses, and palm wine of the cocoanut tree or the date palm, etc..

Anticor :: Anticor (n.) A dangerous inflammatory swelling of a horse's breast, just opposite the heart..

Martinmas :: Martinmas (n.) The feast of St. Martin, the eleventh of November; -- often called martlemans..

Rank :: Rank (v. t.) To place abreast, or in a line..

Enfiled :: Enfiled (p. a.) Having some object, as the head of a man or beast, impaled upon it; as, a sword which is said to be enfiled of the thing which it pierces..

Hallowmas :: Hallowmas (n.) The feast of All Saints, or Allhallows..

Sphinx :: Sphinx (n.) On Greek art and mythology, a she-monster, usually represented as having the winged body of a lion, and the face and breast of a young woman..

Pitfall :: Pitfall (n.) A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind.

Average :: Average (n.) That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc..

Stinkball :: Stinkard (n.) The teledu of the East Indies. It emits a disagreeable odor.

Lory :: Lory (n.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers..

Confarreation :: Confarreation (n.) A form of marriage among the Romans, in which an offering of bread was made, in presence of the high priest and at least ten witnesses..

Spread :: Spread (n.) A table, as spread or furnished with a meal; hence, an entertainment of food; a feast..