east
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1. east - Noun
2. east - Adjective
3. east - Verb
4. east - Adverb
6. East - Proper noun
Meaning
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.
The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East.
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.
Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east.
Eastward.
To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.
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There will be peace in the Middle East only when the Arabs love their children more than they hate Israel.
There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.
Let me tell you something that we Israelis have against Moses. He took us 40 years through the desert in order to bring us to the one spot in the Middle East that has no oil!
East or West, home is best.
The only good thing that comes from the east is the sun.
East or west, home is best.