Dawn direction Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Dawn direction crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on June 5 2024 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Dawn direction has a total of 4 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | EAST | Dawn direction | Newsday |
Definition
| • | The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west. |
| • | 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. |
| • | Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; -- usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West. |
| • | Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east. |
| • | Eastward. |
| • | To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Newsday: Jun 5, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: May 10, 2023
- Universal: Mar 19, 2023
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