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Meaning of east of the sun, west of the moon

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

east

Pronunciation:/iːst//iːst/

noun

Definitions

  1. One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

  2. Wind from the east

  3. Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.

  4. From the East; oriental.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Towards the east; eastwards

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/east

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primum mobilesetwestersouthsunsetorientoccidentwestern