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eastern
east·ern / ˈēstərn/ • adj. 1. situated in the east, or directed toward or facing the east: the eastern slopes of the mountain. ∎ (of a wind) blowing from the east. 2. (usu. Eastern) living in or originating from the east, in particular the regions or countries lying to the east of Europe: an Eastern mystic. DERIVATIVES: east·ern·most / ˈēstərnˌmōst/ adj. |
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"eastern." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "eastern." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-eastern.html "eastern." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-eastern.html |
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eastern Eastern Church another name for the Orthodox Church.
Eastern Empire the eastern part of the Roman Empire, after its division in ad 395. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "eastern." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "eastern." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-eastern.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "eastern." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-eastern.html |
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