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Synonyms for eastern


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ee-stern
Phonetic Transcription : ˈi stərn



Définition of eastern

Origin :
  • Old English easterne "of the east, from the east; oriental; of the Eastern Orthodox Church; of the eastern part of the globe," from east + -erne, suffix denoting direction. Cf. Old Saxon ostroni, Old High German ostroni, Old Norse austroenn. Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia so called from 1620s.
  • adj concerning the direction to the east
Example sentences :
  • But it was not only in Eastern Europe that his saving influence was felt.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • We go into the court-yard through a vaulted archway on the eastern side.
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home
  • Along the eastern front of these nations it was softened to "Zowie!"
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • He supposed he was ignorant, according to Eastern standards.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • The Eastern end of the Cathedral does not impress the beholder.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • An inhabitant of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, off the eastern coast of Africa.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • She lifted it out, and the fragrance of an Eastern wood filled all the room.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • The southern and the eastern windows of the turret chamber were open.
  • Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
  • Genoese and Venetian traders came with their stores of Eastern goods.
  • Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield
  • But “time and patience,” says the Eastern proverb, “change the mulberry leaf to satin.”
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

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