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Webster 1913 Edition
Eastern
East′ern
,Adj.
[AS.
eástern
.] 1.
Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental;
as, an
eastern
gate; Eastern
countries.Eastern
churches first did Christ embrace. Stirling.
2.
Going toward the east, or in the direction of east;
as, an
. eastern
voyageWebster 1828 Edition
Eastern
E'ASTERN
,Adj.
1.
Situated towards the east; on the east part; as the eastern side of a town or church; the eastern gate.2.
Going towards the east,or in the direction of east; as an eastern voyage.