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Definition of east

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East (n.) 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..

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Rupee :: Rupee (n.) A silver coin, and money of account, in the East Indies..

Lupercalia :: Lupercalia (n. pl.) A feast of the Romans in honor of Lupercus, or Pan..

Reis :: Reis (n.) A common title in the East for a person in authority, especially the captain of a ship..

Harle :: Harle (n.) The red-breasted merganser.

Southeaster :: Southeaster (n.) A storm, strong wind, or gale coming from the southeast..

Rasse :: Rasse (n.) A carnivore (Viverricula Mallaccensis) allied to the civet but smaller, native of China and the East Indies. It furnishes a perfume resembling that of the civet, which is highly prized by the Javanese. Called also Malacca weasel, and lesser civet..

Orient :: Orient (n.) The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.

Muntjac :: Muntjac (n.) Any one of several species of small Asiatic deer of the genus Cervulus, esp. C. muntjac, which occurs both in India and on the East Indian Islands..

Mange :: Mange (n.) The scab or itch in cattle, dogs, and other beasts..

Caravansary :: Caravansary (n.) A kind of inn, in the East, where caravans rest at night, being a large, rude, unfurnished building, surrounding a court..

Salmon :: Salmon (v.) Any one of several species of fishes of the genus Salmo and allied genera. The common salmon (Salmo salar) of Northern Europe and Eastern North America, and the California salmon, or quinnat, are the most important species. They are extensively preserved for food. See Quinnat..

Supped :: Sunwise (adv.) In the direction of the sun's apparent motion, or from the east southward and westward, and so around the circle; also, in the same direction as the movement of the hands of a watch lying face upward..

Atlantic :: Atlantic (a.) Of or pertaining to Mt. Atlas in Libya, and hence applied to the ocean which lies between Europe and Africa on the east and America on the west; as, the Atlantic Ocean (called also the Atlantic); the Atlantic basin; the Atlantic telegraph..

Lemur :: Lemur (n.) One of a family (Lemuridae) of nocturnal mammals allied to the monkeys, but of small size, and having a sharp and foxlike muzzle, and large eyes. They feed upon birds, insects, and fruit, and are mostly natives of Madagascar and the neighboring islands, one genus (Galago) occurring in Africa. The slow lemur or kukang of the East Indies is Nycticebus tardigradus. See Galago, Indris, and Colugo..

Suffragist :: Suffraginous (a.) Of or pertaining to the hock of a beast.

Brockish :: Brockish (a.) Beastly; brutal.

Northwards :: Northwards (adv.) Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point..

Bulau :: Bulau (n.) An East Indian insectivorous mammal (Gymnura Rafflesii), somewhat like a rat in appearance, but allied to the hedgehog..

Symposium :: Symposium (n.) A drinking together; a merry feast.

Hoggery :: Hoggery (n.) Hoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness.