| 释义 |
† ˈeasten, a. Obs.
Forms: 3 æsten, 6 Sc. estin.
[f. east + -en; cf. northen. In quot. 1205 the reading æsterne (eastern) has been suggested; in quot. 1549 the word may possibly represent OE. éastan: see east.]
a. Belonging to Eastern countries:
b. Coming from the east; easterly.
c1205Lay. 27393 Eorles and dukes eke of æstene weorlde. 1549Compl. Scot. vi. (1872) 61 The..cardinal vynd callit subsolanus..quhilk the vulgaris callis estin vynd. |