East"ern (?), a. [AS. e�xa0;stern.]

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 voyage.

Eastern Church. See Greek Church, under Greek.

 

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