I. ˈēst adverb
Etymology: Middle English est, from Old English ēast; akin to Old High German ōstar to the east, Latin aurora dawn, Greek ēōs, heōs
Date: before 12th century
: to, toward, or in the east
II. adjective
Date: before 12th century
1. : situated toward or at the east
an east window
2. : coming from the east
an east wind
III. noun
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : the general direction of sunrise : the direction toward the right of one facing north
b. : the compass point directly opposite to west
2. capitalized
a. : regions lying to the east of a specified or implied point of orientation
b. : regions having a culture derived from ancient non-European especially Asian areas
3. : the altar end of a church
4. often capitalized
a. : the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the east or at the right of a diagram
b. : a person (as a bridge player) occupying this position in the course of a specified activity