be-east

preposition

bē-ˈēst
: east of

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect) be est, be eist, from be by (from Old English be, bi, bī) + est, eist east

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“Be-east.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be-east. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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