Main Entry: ³east

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the general direction of sunrise : the direction toward the right of one facing north b : the compass point directly opposite to west
2 capitalized a : regions lying to the east of a specified or implied point of orientation b : regions having a culture derived from ancient non-European especially Asian areas
3 : the altar end of a church
4 often capitalized a : the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the east or at the right of a diagram b : a person (as a bridge player) occupying this position in the course of a specified activity