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eastward
[ eest-werd ]
/ ˈist wərd /
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adverb
Also eastwards. toward the east.
adjective
moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the east.
noun
the eastward part, direction, or point.
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British Dictionary definitions for eastward
eastward
/ (ˈiːstwəd) /
adjective
situated or directed towards the east
adverb
a variant of eastwards
noun
the eastward part, direction, etc
Derived forms of eastward
eastwardly, adverb, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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