eastlin

adjective

east·​lin
ˈēstlə̇n
variants or eastling
",
-liŋ
Scottish

Word History

Etymology

east entry 1 + -ling

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eastlin was in 1725

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“Eastlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastlin. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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