eastness

noun

east·​ness
ˈēs(t)nə̇s
plural -es
: the quality or state of being east

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eastness was in 1848

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“Eastness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastness. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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