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(st), n.[OE. est, east, AS. est; akin to D. oost, oosten, OHG. stan, G. ost, osten, Icel. austr, Sw. ost, Dan. st, sten, Lith. auszra dawn, L. aurora (for ausosa), Gr. 'hw°s, "e°os, 'a°yws, Skr. ushas; cf. Skr. ush to burn, L. urere. 149, 288. Cf. Aurora, Easter, Sterling.] 1. 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 east began kindle. E. Everett. 2. 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. The gorgeous East, with richest hand, East (), a.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. East adv.Eastward. East v. i.To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate. East a.(Eccl.) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel; as, the east front of a cathedral. スポンサード リンク
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