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:

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

    “I’m glad we’ve been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face.”
    —Elizabeth, Queen Mother (b. 1900)

    “Sublime tobacco! which from east to west
    Cheers the tar’s labour or the Turkman’s rest.”
    —George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)