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Eastern

Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.

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East 84% connected

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…

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East 84% connected

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…

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Northeastern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

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Northeastern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

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Oriental 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries.

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Oriental 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries.

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Southeastern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the southeast; southeasterly.

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Southeastern 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the southeast; southeasterly.

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Synonym 1

Easterly 92% connected

Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Western 94% connected

Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Western 94% connected

Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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