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Indian army command
The Eastern Command is one of the six operational commands of the Indian Army. It is headquartered in Vijay Durg (formerly known as Fort William) in the
Eastern_Command_(India)
Topics referred to by the same term
Eastern Command may refer to: Eastern Command (Australia) Eastern Command (India), Indian Army Eastern Naval Command, Indian Navy Eastern Command (Pakistan)
Eastern_Command
Military unit
The Eastern Naval Command is one of the three command-level formations of the Indian Navy. It is headquartered in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The command
Eastern_Naval_Command
Military command region of China
Eastern Theater Command (Chinese: 东部战区; pinyin: Dōngbù zhànqū) is one of the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The command
Eastern_Theater_Command
Zomi nationalist militant group
defunct. By around 2020, reports started appearing referring to an "Eastern Command" (EC) of ZRA in Myanmar's Chin State. Reports said that it was attacking
Zomi_Revolutionary_Army
Indian Air Force command
The Eastern Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force. Currently headquartered in Shillong in Meghalaya. It was initially
Eastern_Air_Command_(India)
Pakistan Army Eastern Commander
officer who served as the final governor of East Pakistan. Niazi commanded the Eastern Command of the Pakistan Armed Forces during the Bangladesh Liberation
A._A._K._Niazi
Military unit
Eastern Defense Command was first established as the Northeast Defense Command on 17 March 1941 as one of four U.S. Army continental defense commands
Eastern_Defense_Command
Tri-services command of the Indian Armed Forces
The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is a integrated tri-services command of the Indian Armed Forces, based at Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman and Nicobar
Andaman_and_Nicobar_Command
Military unit
Eastern Command was a Command of the British Army. Great Britain was divided into military districts on the outbreak of war with France in 1793. In the
Eastern Command (United Kingdom)
Eastern_Command_(United_Kingdom)
Pakistani military unit during the 1971 war
Eastern Command of the Pakistan Army (initially designated as III Corps) was a corps-sized military field manoeuvre formation overseen and commanded by
Eastern_Command_(Pakistan)
KRISHNAN ASSUMES COMMAND OF EASTERN COMMAND". pib.gov.in. 1 April 2026. "LT GEN PUSHPENDRA PAL SINGH ASSUMES COMMAND OF WESTERN COMMAND". pib.gov.in. 1
List of serving generals of the Indian Army
List_of_serving_generals_of_the_Indian_Army
Principal ground force of the Empire of Japan
highway. Overseeing these four armies was a new high command, the Eastern Expeditionary High Command (Tōsei daisō tokufu), whose nominal head was prince
Imperial_Japanese_Army
Former Chief of Defence Staff of India (born 1961)
counterinsurgency offensive. On 1 September 2019, he took over as the GOC-in-Chief Eastern Command succeeding Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane upon his elevation as the Vice
Anil_Chauhan
Military unit
The Jordanian Eastern Command (Arabic:المنطقة العسكرية الشرقية) is the Jordanian Armed Forces regional command responsible for the North - East front against
Jordanian_Eastern_Command
Topics referred to by the same term
Eastern Air Command may refer to : Eastern Air Command (India) RCAF Eastern Air Command, a home defence command of Canada during the Second World War
Eastern_Air_Command
28th Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Eastern Command and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army Training Command. He also served as General Officer
M._M._Naravane
Lieutenant General in the Indian Army
He is presently serving as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command. He previously served as the Quartermaster General, prior to that he
V._M._Bhuvana_Krishnan
Written agreement of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
trilateral agreement, the Pakistani government surrendered the Armed Forces Eastern Command, thereby enabling the establishment of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Pakistani Instrument of Surrender
Pakistani_Instrument_of_Surrender
Military confrontation between India and Pakistan alongside the Bangladesh Liberation War
on both the eastern and western fronts. Thirteen days after the war started, India achieved a clear upper hand, and the Eastern Command of the Pakistan
India–Pakistan_war_of_1971
Ground forces branch of the armed forces of Myanmar
Northern Command, Northeastern Command, the Eastern Command, and the Northwestern Command. BSO-2 was to oversee operations under the Southeastern Command, Southwestern
Myanmar_Army
Indian army general
Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army's Eastern Command. He previously commanded the III Corps at Dimapur. He was born in Rangia of Kamrup
Rana_Pratap_Kalita
Lieutenant general in the Indian Army
Army. He last served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC)-in-Chief Eastern Command. He previously served as the GOC Uttar Bharat Area, and before that
Ram_Chander_Tiwari
Lieutenant general of the Indian Army
PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC was the 25th General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command of the Indian Army and assumed office on 1 August 2015 after Lieutenant
Praveen_Bakshi
Indian Army regional command
reverted to four commands again :- Eastern Command, Northern Command, Southern Command and Western Command. In 1937, Western Command was downgraded to
Northern_Command_(India)
26th Chief of the Army Staff (India)
during Operation Pawan in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He commanded 33 Rashtriya Rifles in Nagaland. He then commanded the 53 Infantry Brigade, which was involved in
Dalbir_Singh_Suhag
Indian military officer (1916–2005)
officer who was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Eastern Command during the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of
Jagjit_Singh_Aurora
Order of battle
Searchlight in March 1971. Indian Army's Eastern Command was tasked with defending the northern and eastern borders and fighting the insurgencies in Nagaland
Mitro_Bahini_order_of_battle
Royal Australian Air Force command
Eastern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. It was formed
Eastern_Area_Command_(RAAF)
Former Pakistani army position
the Eastern Command was the senior most appointment of Eastern Command of the Pakistan Army. Headed by a lieutenant general, the Commander Eastern Command's
Commander of the Eastern Command (Pakistan)
Commander_of_the_Eastern_Command_(Pakistan)
Military field formation of the Indian Army
and rain. Spear Corps was the formation directly under Headquarters Eastern Command to conduct operations against Naga insurgents. The spread of insurgency
III_Corps_(India)
Land service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
Pakistan had lost sizeable territory on both the eastern and western fronts. On 16 December 1971, under the command of Lt. General J. S. Arora, elements of the
Indian_Army
29th Chief of the Army Staff (India)
General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command and also as the Commander-in-Chief (CINCAN) of Andaman and Nicobar Command. He also served as General Officer
Manoj_Pande
Philippine Military's unified branch command for Eastern Mindanao
The Eastern Mindanao Command (abbrv. as EASTMINCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Davao, Soccsksargen, and
AFP_Eastern_Mindanao_Command
Indian Army regional command
Commander of the new Central Command. Prior to that date Lucknow had been the headquarters of the Eastern Command. Central Command undertook humanitarian and
Central_Command_(India)
Indian Army officer and statesman (1923–2016)
a major general, served as the chief of staff of the Indian Army's Eastern Command. During his 36-year long career in the army, Jacob fought in World
J._F._R._Jacob
Strategic Forces Command and the Army Air Defence Command that serves as a platform of missile defense. Regional formational commands Eastern Command (1960-1971)
Structure of the Pakistan Army
Structure_of_the_Pakistan_Army
3rd Chief of Defence Staff (India)
headquarters, as the Colonel General Staff (Operations) at Headquarters Eastern Command and later as the Deputy Commander of a Rashtriya Rifles sector in Jammu
N._S._Raja_Subramani
Fort in Calcutta, India
the Black Hole of Calcutta. Today the fort is the headquarters of Eastern Command of the Indian Army. There are two Fort Williams. The original fort
Fort_William,_West_Bengal
Military unit
Eastern Province Command was a command of the South African Army. In 1939, South Africa was originally divided under the Union Defence Force into 9 military
Eastern_Province_Command
Combined military forces of Myanmar
Commands (RMC) with BSO-1 covering Northern Command (NC), North Eastern Command (NEC), North Western Command (NWC), Western Command (WC) and Eastern Command
Tatmadaw
Military field formation of the Indian Army
Twitter". X (formerly twitter). Retrieved 1 August 2024. Indian Army, Eastern Command (1 April 2026). "Lt Gen Gambhir Singh handed over the reins of the
IV_Corps_(India)
Former British Army command
in the UK. For Aldershot Command, this resulted in being downgraded into Aldershot Area within the new South Eastern Command on 15 February 1941. The
Aldershot_Command
Indian military officer (1914–2009)
the rank of army commander and took over Western Command, then was transferred in 1964 to Eastern Command. In this role, in 1967, he was involved in the
Sam_Manekshaw
Military unit of the Indian Army
Northern Command 10 PARA (SF) – Southern Command 11 PARA (SF) – Eastern Command 12 PARA (SF) – Eastern Command 13 PARA (SF) – Southern Command 21 PARA
Para_(Special_Forces)
24th Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Previously the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the army's Eastern Command, he succeeded General V. K. Singh as COAS on May 31, 2012. He retired
Bikram Singh (general, born 1952)
Bikram_Singh_(general,_born_1952)
British Army command defending the Middle East
command British land forces and co-ordinate with the relevant naval and air commands to defend British interests in the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean
Middle_East_Command
Royal Australian Air Force command
North-Eastern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. For most
North-Eastern_Area_Command
Canterbury Eastern Command Pay Detachment, Royal Army Pay Corps, Chatham Eastern Command Pay Detachment, Royal Army Pay Corps, Foots Cray Eastern Command Pay
Structure of the British Army in 1939
Structure_of_the_British_Army_in_1939
General in the Indian army
General Iqroop Singh Ghuman. Prior to that, he commanded the Eastern Command and South Western Command of the Indian Army Krishna is an alumnus of St
Abhay_Krishna
Military unit
Eastern Air Command was the part of the Royal Canadian Air Force's Home War Establishment responsible for air operations on the Atlantic coast of Canada
RCAF_Eastern_Air_Command
Air forces of the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command
The Eastern Theater Command Air Force is the air force under the Eastern Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The current commander
Eastern Theater Command Air Force
Eastern_Theater_Command_Air_Force
Indian Army command
the arrangement reverted to four commands again (Eastern Command, Northern Command, Southern Command and Western Command). In 1914, the Southern Army consisted
Southern_Command_(India)
Former provincial wing of Pakistan (1956–1971)
Pakistanis. The Eastern Command was under constant pressure from the Awami League and requested an active-duty officer to control the command under such extreme
East_Pakistan
Malaysian maritime security area
The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) is a Malaysian security area that covers 1,400 km of the east coast of Sabah from Kudat to Tawau. It was established
Eastern Sabah Security Command
Eastern_Sabah_Security_Command
Military field formation of the Indian Army
LAC. Its headquarters are located at Panagarh in West Bengal under Eastern Command. It is also known as Brahmastra Corps. Republic of India shares a boundary
XVII_Corps_(India)
Pakistani admiral (1920–2020)
officers. In 1969, he was appointed the Flag Officer Commanding of the Eastern Naval Command in East Pakistan during the civil war there, followed by the foreign
Mohammad_Shariff
Military unit
The Eastern Military Command (Portuguese: Comando Militar do Leste or CML) is one of eight Military Commands of the Brazilian Army. The Eastern Military
Eastern Military Command (Brazil)
Eastern_Military_Command_(Brazil)
Lieutenant General in the Indian Army
the Indian Army. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff of the Eastern Command. He previously served as the General Officer Commanding XII Corps,
Mohit_Malhotra_(general)
Military unit
the Sino-Indian War, from elements of HQ Nagaland and remained as an Eastern Command reserve, even though it almost always remained on CI duty. After nearly
XIV_Corps_(India)
Aerial conflict between the Indian Air Force and Pakistani Air Force in 1971
posted under its Eastern Air Command by 1965. The air forces of both countries launched attacks against each other's bases in the eastern theater, as soon
Indo–Pakistani air war of 1971
Indo–Pakistani_air_war_of_1971
First chief of airstaff Ghana
from May 1959 to August 1960. He was the AOC-in C of Training Command and Eastern command in Indian Air Force. Singh belonged to the royal family of Kapurthala
Kanwar_Jaswant_Singh
Overall professional head of the Indian Armed Forces
primarily as an advisor and adjudicator position, endowed with no operational command control. Since its formal creation in 2020, the CDS has been officiated
Chief of Defence Staff (India)
Chief_of_Defence_Staff_(India)
Three-star general officer rank in the Indian Army
Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command General Officer
Lieutenant_general_(India)
(United Kingdom) South-Eastern Command (United Kingdom) 1941-1944. Southern Command (United Kingdom) Vehicle sign. Southern Command (United Kingdom) Uniform
Higher formation insignia of the British Army
Higher_formation_insignia_of_the_British_Army
Type of military hospital in India
Command Hospitals are major military hospitals in India. There is not more than one in each Command. The Indian Armed Forces have seven Command Hospitals
Command_Hospital
British Army general (1889–1981)
he commanded VIII Corps in the Battle of Normandy and later during Operation Market Garden. In 1945 he was General Officer in Command of the Eastern Command
Richard_O'Connor
extant. Eastern Command commissioned a number of variant forms for their area of operation. The most common is known as the Eastern Command Type and
British hardened field defences of World War II
British_hardened_field_defences_of_World_War_II
1943–1945 Commonwealth military formation
One of the commands was Eastern Command, commanded by Sir Charles Broad. On or about 21 April 1942, Eastern Command was reorganised as Eastern Army. It
Fourteenth Army (United Kingdom)
Fourteenth_Army_(United_Kingdom)
Battle of the Bangladesh War of Independence
Sagat Singh, commander of the Indian Army IV Corps, attached to the Eastern Command, and the Bangladesh forces operating in his operational area. These
Operation_Jackpot
Pakistani politician and military officer
the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965. He was the commander of the army's Eastern Command in East Pakistan. He was appointed as governor of East Pakistan in
Sahabzada_Yaqub_Khan
Pakistani general (1915–2002)
Pakistan under President Yahya Khan. In 1971, he took over the command of army's Eastern Command in East Pakistan and was appointed as Governor of East Pakistan
Tikka_Khan
Overview of naval operations during the India–Pakistan war of 1971
In the eastern wing, the Pakistan Navy heavily depended on her gun boat squadron. The Pakistan's Eastern Naval Command was in direct command of Flag
India–Pakistan naval war of 1971
India–Pakistan_naval_war_of_1971
British Army general (1891–1959)
to replace him. He took it very well. Anderson was given Eastern Command, his former command before taking over the First Army almost eighteen months
Kenneth Anderson (British Army officer)
Kenneth_Anderson_(British_Army_officer)
the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 were the servicemen deployed in the Eastern Command of the Pakistan armed forces who were held in by the Indian Army. Pakistan's
Prisoners of war in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971
Prisoners_of_war_in_the_Indo-Pakistani_war_of_1971
Military unit
The Eastern Theater Command Ground Force is the ground force under the Eastern Theater Command. Its headquarters is in Fuzhou, Fujian. The current commander
Eastern Theater Command Ground Force
Eastern_Theater_Command_Ground_Force
General Officer in the Indian Army (1906 - 1992)
Indian Army. He last served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command in the lead up to the 1962 Sino-Indian War. He earlier served as the
S._P._P._Thorat
Military field formation of the Indian Army
‘White Knight’ Corps, which forms part of the Udhampur-based Northern Command. It is based at Yol military station, 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of
IX_Corps_(India)
British Army general (1906–1978)
1957. He became General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Eastern Command in 1960 and Quartermaster-General to the Forces the following year
Gerald_Lathbury
Service of the Indian Armed Forces
Integrated Theatre Commands of the Indian Armed Forces are varying degrees of synergy and cross-service cooperation between the military branches of the
Integrated Theatre Command (India)
Integrated_Theatre_Command_(India)
Military command regions of China
but not for combatant command. There are 5 theater commands: Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and Central theater commands, organized by a geographical
Theater_command
British Army general (1887–1961)
Paget's assumption of command, was still considered possible in the summer. South-Eastern Command had been split off from Eastern Command by Brooke; it covered
Bernard_Paget
Military unit
part of the eastern command. Keesler went to the western command. Simultaneously, the headquarters of Eastern Technical Training Command moved from Greensboro
Technical Division, Air Training Command
Technical_Division,_Air_Training_Command
Military unit
operational commands, the Western Command (WestCom) headquartered in Lanet and Eastern Command (EastCom) based at Embakasi Garrison. The Eastern Command was established
Kenya_Army
Burmese Army officer
Eastern Central Command, which comprises central Shan State. Before being appointed in August 2022, he served as the commander of the Eastern Command
Ni_Lin_Aung
Central command for all NATO maritime forces
Commander-in-Chief Eastern Atlantic was redesignated as Commander, Allied Maritime Component Command Northwood ('CC-Mar' or AMCCN) around 2004. The command, which
Allied_Maritime_Command
Military court of China
The Military Court of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, normally called the ETC Court is an intermediate military court
Eastern Theater Command's Military Court
Eastern_Theater_Command's_Military_Court
Airport in Georgia
serves as a key operational, training, and deployment hub for the Eastern Command of the Georgian Land Forces, hosting several major units, including
Vaziani_Military_Base
Indian Army general
served as the Chief of the General Staff during 1959–1961 and commanded the Eastern Command during 1961–1963. He was the general responsible for countering
Lionel_Protip_Sen
Indian General
Indian Army. He served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command before taking over as the 5th Vice Chief of the Army Staff. Rawlley
N._C._Rawlley
Indian army command
reverted to four commands again: Eastern Command, Northern Command, Southern Command and Western Command. In 1937, Western Command was downgraded to
Western_Command_(India)
Military unit
The Eastern Regional Command (Danish: Østre Landsdelskommando) (known until 1923 as 1st General Command (Danish: 1. Generalkommando)) was the overall
Eastern Regional Command (Denmark)
Eastern_Regional_Command_(Denmark)
Chinese naval unit
The Eastern Theater Command Navy (东部战区海军, ETCN) is a formation of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the naval component of the Eastern Theater
East_Sea_Fleet
National holiday in Bangladesh
Pakistani Naval Eastern Command and Air Vice-Marshal Patrick D. Callaghan of the Pakistan Air Force's Eastern Air Force Command, who signed the agreement
Victory_Day_(Bangladesh)
Chief of the Army Staff (India) from 1988 to 1990
distinguished service, General Sharma took over as GOC-in-C of the Eastern Command, on 1 June 1987 and was appointed Honorary Army ADC to the President
Vishwa_Nath_Sharma
Strike Corps of the Indian Army
Division In 2021, the Strike One Corps was shifted to Northern Command from the South Western Command to focus on Sino-Indian border in Ladakh. According to reports
I_Corps_(India)
Pakistani army officer
the Eastern Command. Though he played a vital role in the war, he has been often criticized for his alleged failed role. After the Eastern Command's surrender
Baqir_Siddiqui
USAF operating in part from Soviet bases during WWII
used to demonstrate American bombing tactics to the Soviets. A USAAF Eastern Command (General Alfred Kessler) was established at Poltava, operating in parallel
Operation_Frantic
British Army general (1887–1983)
work. Finally, in 1944 he was appointed as the General Officer C-in-C Eastern Command with the tasks of both training replacements for Europe and disbanding
Alan_Cunningham
British Army officer (1887–1976)
Surrey. In December Montgomery was given command of South-Eastern Command. He renamed his command the South-Eastern Army to promote offensive spirit. During
Bernard_Montgomery
EASTERN COMMAND
EASTERN COMMAND
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern England)
English (eastern England) : variant of Beaton.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : apparently a variant of German.
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic)
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : occupational name from Yiddish tesler ‘carpenter’.English : variant of Tessler.German : variant of Tescher.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
Born at Easter; Goddess of the Dawn; Easter Time
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the holiday name "Easter," which is related to Old English Eosturmónaþ/Eastermónaþ, EASTER means "April."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living to the east of a main settlement, from Middle English easter ‘eastern’, Old English ēasterra, in form a comparative of ēast ‘east’ (see East).English : habitational name from a group of villages in Essex, named from Old English eowestre ‘sheepfold’.English : nickname for someone who had some connection with the festival of Easter, such as being born or baptized at that time (Old English ēastre, perhaps from the name of a pagan festival connected with the dawn).Translation of the German family name Oster.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a hypercorrected form of Easter.
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic)
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : variant of Goren.English : variant of Goring 1.French : diminutive of Gore.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Castor.Americanized spelling of German Kaster.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : variant of Pastor 2.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : occupational name from Polish pasterz ‘shepherd’.English : generally a variant of Pastor, but possibly in some cases an occupational name for a baker, from an agent derivative of Old French paste ‘paste or dough’.
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Persian Esther, ESTERI means "star."
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, English
Eastern Settlement; From East Town
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : unexplained. Possibly a variant of Masset (see Massett).
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset)
English (Somerset) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Paster or Pastor.
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Persian Esther, ESTER means "star."
Surname or Lastname
English (northern and eastern)
English (northern and eastern) : variant spelling of Milner.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Born at Easter
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern)
English (eastern) : variant of Raymond.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Master. Reaney notes the medieval example atte Maysters (1327), and suggests this might have denoted someone who lived at a master’s house, a master’s servant or perhaps an apprentice.
EASTERN COMMAND
EASTERN COMMAND
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vasumitha | வாஸà¯à®®à¯€à®¤à®¾
Brightest friend
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who distinguishes truth from falsehood, Power of discrimination
Male
Russian
(ИльÑ) Russian form of Greek Elias, ILYA means "the Lord is my God."Â
Female
English
Latin form of Greek Eirênê, IRENE means "peace." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of peace.Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The White Lotus
Boy/Male
Hindu
Janakis consort
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
One who is Deathless; Immortal; Divine; A God
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Loving Caring, Daring
Girl/Female
Greek
Goddess; godly. Also abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
EASTERN COMMAND
EASTERN COMMAND
EASTERN COMMAND
EASTERN COMMAND
EASTERN COMMAND
adv.
In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward; as, to go astern.
n.
The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.
a.
Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.
n.
The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
n.
Figure or style of decoration; design; as, wall paper of a beautiful pattern.
a.
Having lantern jaws or long, thin jaws; as, a lantern-jawed person.
a.
Situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage.
n.
A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See Lantern pinion (below).
a.
Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.
n.
One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts.
a.
Coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.
a.
Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, the western shore of France; the western ocean.
v. t.
To furnish with a lantern; as, to lantern a lighthouse.
n.
An official of the Eastern Church, resembling a sacrist in the Western Church.
n.
Stuff sufficient for a garment; as, a dress pattern.
a.
Eastern.
a.
Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits.
a.
Moving toward the west; as, a ship makes a western course; coming from the west; as, a western breeze.
n.
See Aristotle's lantern.
n.
One who pastes; as, a paster in a government department.