East

East

East is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. East is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of west and is perpendicular to north and south.

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Famous quotes containing the word east:

    “I’ th’ East my pleasure lies.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “If the east wind doesn’t prevail over the west wind, then the west wind will prevail over the east wind.”
    —Chinese proverb.

    “From the east to western Inde,
    No jewel is like Rosalind.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)