east|ern

east|ern
east|ern «EES tuhrn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. toward the east: »

an eastern trip.

2. from the east: »

eastern tourists.

3. of the east; in the east: »

eastern schools.

–n.
a person living in an eastern region or country.
[Old English ēasterne]
East|ern «EES tuhrn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of, in, or from the eastern part of the United States: »

an Eastern Congressman.

2. of or in the countries of Asia; Oriental.
3. from or having to do with the former Soviet Union and its east European satellites.
–n.
a member of the Eastern Church.

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  • East|ern — «EES tuhrn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. toward the east: »an eastern trip. 2. from the east: »eastern tourists. 3. of the east; in the east: »eastern schools. –n. a person living in an eastern region or country. ╂[Old Eng …   Useful english dictionary

  • East|ern|er — «EES tuhr nuhr», noun. a person born or living in the east. East|ern|er «EES tuhr nuhr», noun. a person born or living in the eastern part of the United States …   Useful english dictionary

  • east|ern|er — «EES tuhr nuhr», noun. a person born or living in the east. East|ern|er «EES tuhr nuhr», noun. a person born or living in the eastern part of the United States …   Useful english dictionary

  • East|ern|ize — or East|ern|ize «EES tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make eastern or Eastern in character, ideas, ways, or the like: »Would the Japanese be easternized if an Eastern country were top dog? (Maclean s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • east|ern|ize — or East|ern|ize «EES tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make eastern or Eastern in character, ideas, ways, or the like: »Would the Japanese be easternized if an Eastern country were top dog? (Maclean s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • east|ern|most — «EES tuhrn mohst», adjective. farthest east: »Far from neutral in the cold war, Austria [was] really the easternmost outpost of the Free World (Wall Street Journal) …   Useful english dictionary

  • East·ern·er — /ˈiːstɚnɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] : a person born or living in the East; especially : a person born or living in the eastern U.S. compare WESTERNER …   Useful english dictionary

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  • North|east|ern|er — «NRTH EES tuhr nuhr», noun. a person born or living in the northeast. North|east|ern|er «NRTH EES tuhr nuhr», noun. a person born or living in the Northeast …   Useful english dictionary

  • north|east|ern|er — «NRTH EES tuhr nuhr», noun. a person born or living in the northeast. North|east|ern|er «NRTH EES tuhr nuhr», noun. a person born or living in the Northeast …   Useful english dictionary

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