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eastern

Main Entry:: east·ern
Pronunciation:: \ˈē-stərn\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Middle English estern, from Old English ēasterne; akin to Old High German ōstrōni eastern, Old English ēast east
Date:: before 12th century

1capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated East2capitalized a: of, relating to, or being the Christian churches originating in the church of the Eastern Roman Empire b: eastern orthodox3 a: lying toward the east b: coming from the east <an eastern wind>

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\-ˌmōst\ adjective

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