EAST

In the customs laws of the Unit- ed States, the term "countries east of the Cape of Good Hope" means countries with which, formerly, the United States ordinarily carried on commercial intercourse by pass- ing around that cape. 101 U. S. 790.

In the customs laws of the United States, the term “countries east of the Cape of Good Hope” means countries with which, formerly, the United States ordinarily carried on commercial intercourse by passing around that cape. Powers v. Comley, 101 U. 8. 790, 25 L. Ed. 805.

The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west. The east began kindle. E. Everett. The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East. The gorgeous East, with richest hand, Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold. Milton. Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; -- usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West. East by north, East by south, according to the notation of the mariner's compass, that point which lies 11 -- East-northeast, East-southeast, that which lie 22Illust. of Compass.

Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east.

Eastward.

The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°. | The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. | In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward. | Blowing (as wind) from the east. | Of or pertaining to the east; eastern. | From the East; oriental. | Designating, or situated in, the liturgical east.

Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. | Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. | The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China. | Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. | The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe. | Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. | the Soviet Union and its socialist allies during the Cold War. | Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. | The Eastern Roman Empire. | Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. | That part of the Christian Church whose traditions and practices originated in the former territories of the Eastern Roman Empire, including the Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Oriental Orthodox Church, and Church of the East. | Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. | The eastern states of the United States. | Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. | A civil parish of Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. | A personification of the wind from the east. | A surname.