East vs. South
Eastnoun
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.
Eastadjective
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
Eastadjective
(meteorology) wind from the east
Eastadjective
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
Eastadjective
From the East; oriental.
Eastadjective
(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
Eastadverb
towards the east; eastwards
Eastnoun
The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west.
Eastnoun
The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East.
Eastnoun
Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; - usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West.
Eastadjective
Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east.
Eastadjective
Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel; as, the east front of a cathedral.
Eastadverb
Eastward.
Eastverb
To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.
Eastnoun
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
Eastnoun
the countries of Asia
Eastnoun
the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
Eastadjective
situated in or facing or moving toward the east
Eastadverb
to, toward, or in the east;
East
East is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west.
Southnoun
One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.
Southnoun
The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.
Southadjective
Toward the south; southward.
Southadjective
from the south.
Southadjective
Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
Southadjective
Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
Southadverb
Toward the south; southward.
Southadverb
Downward.
Southadverb
In an adverse direction or trend (go south).
Southadverb
(meteorology) Of wind, from the south.
Southverb
To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
Southverb
(astronomy) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.
Southnoun
That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who faces the east.
Southnoun
A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country.
Southnoun
Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
Southnoun
The wind from the south.
Southadjective
Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole.
Southadverb
Toward the south; southward.
Southadverb
From the south; as, the wind blows south.
Southverb
To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
Southverb
To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; - said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.
Southnoun
the region of the United States lying south of the Mason-Dixon Line
Southnoun
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
Southnoun
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
Southnoun
any region lying in or toward the south
Southadjective
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south;
Southadverb
in a southern direction;
South
South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. South is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to the east and west.
