ˈi:stən adj. 1 of or in
the east; inhabiting the east. 2 lying or directed
towards the east. 3 (Eastern) of or in the
Far,
Middle, or
Near East. øEastern
Church the
Orthodox Church. Eastern
hemisphere the
half of the
earth containing Europe, Asia,
and Africa. Eastern
Time standard time used in eastern Canada and the US or in eastern Australia. øøeasternmost adj. [OE easterne (as EAST, -ERN)]