Applies to horses of Arab, Barb, Turk or similar breeding. Used frequently in the early days of the Thoroughbred.

Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.

lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island"

lying in or toward the east; "the east side of NY"; "eastern cities"

BLOC: formerly, the group of nations led by the Soviet Union, whose general theory of government was communism

from the east; used especially of winds; "an east wind"; "the winds are easterly"

Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.

of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment"

relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "the Eastern Hemisphere"; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"