down-east·er
| \ dau̇n-ˈē-stər
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Definition of down-easter
: one born or living down east
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“Down-easter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-easter. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of down-easter was circa 1828
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