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eastward

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east·ward  (stwrd)
adv. & adj.
Toward, to, or in the east.
n.
An eastward direction, point, or region.

eastward·ly adv. & adj.
eastwards adv.

eastward
Adjective, adv
also eastwards
towards the east
Noun
the eastward part or direction
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eastwardeastward - the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
cardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points
Adj.1.eastward - moving toward the east; "eastbound trains"
east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east
Adv.1.eastward - toward the east; "they migrated eastward to Sweden"
Translations
French eastward [ˈiːstwəd], eastwards [ˈiːstwədz] advvers l'est, à l'est
German eastward [ˈiːstwəd], eastwards [ˈiːstwədz] east advostwärts, nach Osten
Italian eastward [ˈiːstwəd], eastwards [ˈiːstwədz] advverso est, verso levante

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Arthur eagerly replied, pausing at the stair-case window, which commanded a fine view of the sea and the eastward horizon.
Then he told them that here they should part company; they three going to the eastward and he to the westward, and so, skirting the main highroads, would come by devious paths to Sherwood.
It was seen early in the morning, rushing over Winchester eastward, a line of flame high in the atmosphere.
 
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