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eastern
What does eastern mean?
eastern (adjective): of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use eastern in a sentence?
- The eastern end of the island. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce eastern?
/ˈistɚn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does eastern come from?
From Middle English esturne, esterne, from Old English ēasterne (“eastern”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “eastern” mean?
causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive
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of, facing, situated in, or related to the east
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unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses
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far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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