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east

One of the four cardinal points of the compass, indicating that part of the horizon where the Sun rises; when facing north, east is to the right.

The Sun, and hence the east, has held a significant place in various religions; ancient temples had their altars at the east end so that sacrifices and other rituals could be made facing the rising Sun. In the 2nd century it became customary for Christians to worship facing the east, and also to bury the dead with their feet towards the east, so that on the morning of the Resurrection they would be facing the direction from which Christ was to come in glory.



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There's nothing for candour like a lower-school boy, and East was a genuine specimen--frank, hearty, and good-natured, well- satisfied with himself and his position, and choke-full of life and spirits, and all the Rugby prejudices and traditions which he had been able to get together in the long course of one half- year during which he had been at the School-house.
Tom Brown's Schooldays by Hughes, Thomas View in context
As a ruler, the East Wind has a remarkable stability; as an invader of the high latitudes lying under the tumultuous sway of his great brother, the Wind of the West, he is extremely difficult to dislodge, by the reason of his cold craftiness and profound duplicity.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
They are the people who live in this land of the East where the Wicked Witch ruled.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
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