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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
eastern
    adj 1: lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of
           the island"
    2: of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States;
       "the Eastern establishment" [ant: western]
    3: lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York";
       "eastern cities" [syn: easterly, eastern]
    4: relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of
       the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions" [ant:
       western]
    5: from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind";
       "the winds are easterly" [syn: easterly, eastern]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Eastern \East"ern\, a. [AS. e['a]stern.]
   1. Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern
      gate; Eastern countries.
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            Eastern churches first did Christ embrace.
                                                  --Stirling.
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   2. Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an
      eastern voyage.
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