Eastern \East"ern\, a. [AS. e['a]stern.]

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

Eastern churches first did Christ embrace. --Stirling.

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

Eastern Church. See Greek Church, under Greek.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)