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west / west/ • n. (usu. the west) 1. the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinoxes, on the left-hand side of a person facing north, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction: the evening sun glowed from the west a patrol aimed to create a diversion to the west of the city. ∎ the compass point corresponding to this. 2. the western part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town: it will become windy in the west. ∎ (usu. the West) Europe and its culture seen in contrast to other civilizations. ∎ (usu. the West) hist. the noncommunist states of Europe and North America, contrasted with the former communist states of eastern Europe. ∎ (usu. the West) the western part of the U.S., esp. the states west of the Mississippi. 3. (West) Bridge the player sitting to the right of North and partnering East. • adj. 1. lying toward, near, or facing the west: the west coast. ∎ (of a wind) blowing from the west. 2. of or denoting the western part of a specified area, city, or country or its inhabitants: West Africa. • adv. to or toward the west: he faced west and watched the sunset the accident happened a mile west of Bowes. |
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"west." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "west." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-west030.html "west." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-west030.html |
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west in or to the quarter of the horizon where the sun sets. OE. west = OS., OHG. (Du., G.) west, ON. vestr :- Gmc. *westaz, f. IE. *wes-, repr. also in Gr. hésperos, L. vesper.
Hence west sb. XII, adj. XIV (anticipated by OE. comps. such as westdǣl west part, westwind). westerly adj. XVI; adv. XVII; see -LY1, -LY2. western late OE. westerne. westward XIII, -wards XVI. OE. westweard, -weardes; see -WARD, -WARDS. |
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T. F. HOAD. "west." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "west." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-west.html T. F. HOAD. "west." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-west.html |
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West as affix, see main name, e.g. for West Acre (Norfolk) see Acre.
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A. D. MILLS. "West." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "West." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-West.html A. D. MILLS. "West." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-West.html |
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"west." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "west." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-west.html "west." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-west.html |
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