Eastern
Pronunciation : East"ern
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [AS. e?stern.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913