etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East;.the kings of the East.The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.Belonging to, or relating to, the East Indies.
This crossword contains the following list of questions:
- 1. The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which prevail at that season in Italy and the East.
- 2. A constellation south of Pegasus.
- 3. Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls.
- 4. An aquatic animal or plant.
- 5. Sports or exercises practiced in or on the water.
- 6. The state or condition of being easy; freedom from distress; rest.
- 7. The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East.
- 8. The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.
- 9. Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.
- 10. Belonging to, or relating to, the East Indies.