easternmostadj.

Brit.

/ˈiːst(ə)nməʊst/, U.S.

/ˈistərnˌmoʊst/

Forms: see eastern adj. and n. and -most suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: eastern adj., -most suffix.

Etymology: < eastern adj. + -most suffix. Compare earlier eastermost adj., eastmost adj. Compare also northernmost adj., southernmost adj., westernmost adj.

Most eastern; located farthest to the east.In quot. 1861: (also) most eastern in character.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > East > [adjective] > most

eastmosteOE

eastermost1555

easternmosta1631

far-eastern1913

a1631 Sir J. Oglander Mem. (1888) 115 Ye seae had made a breache in ye sayde haven neare to ye easternmoste ende.

1673 J. Narbrough Jrnl. in R. C. Anderson Jrnls. & Narr. Third Dutch War (1946) 291 We passed close by the easternmost buoy, the wind at ENE, a fine fresh gale.

1716 J. Perry State of Russia 75 Towards the Easternmost Sea-Coast.

1789 J. Morse Amer. Geogr. 194 The easternmost [province] called Lincoln, contains all lands east of Sagadahok.

1845 J. Coulter Adventures Pacific x. 120 I continued my tramp round the easternmost part of the island.

1861 A. P. Stanley Lect. Hist. Eastern Church i. 6 Easternmost of all the Eastern Churches, easternmost in thought and custom always, and usually easternmost in situation also.

1911 Encycl. Brit. XVIII. 335/2 The easternmost limit of prehistoric Mayan civilization..is Fonseca Bay.

1951 W. K. Matthews Lang. U.S.S.R. iv. 54 Of the three branches of Altaic the easternmost and least significant numerically is the Manchurian.

2003 N.Y. Mag. 30 June 63 There, at the easternmost end of Long Island, you'll find the Right Coast's answer to California dreamin'.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	easternmost
释义	easternmostadj. Brit. /ˈiːst(ə)nməʊst/, U.S. /ˈistərnˌmoʊst/ Forms: see eastern adj. and n. and -most suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: eastern adj., -most suffix. Etymology: < eastern adj. + -most suffix. Compare earlier eastermost adj., eastmost adj. Compare also northernmost adj., southernmost adj., westernmost adj. Most eastern; located farthest to the east.In quot. 1861: (also) most eastern in character. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > East > [adjective] > most eastmosteOE eastermost1555 easternmosta1631 far-eastern1913 a1631 Sir J. Oglander Mem. (1888) 115 Ye seae had made a breache in ye sayde haven neare to ye easternmoste ende. 1673 J. Narbrough Jrnl. in R. C. Anderson Jrnls. & Narr. Third Dutch War (1946) 291 We passed close by the easternmost buoy, the wind at ENE, a fine fresh gale. 1716 J. Perry State of Russia 75 Towards the Easternmost Sea-Coast. 1789 J. Morse Amer. Geogr. 194 The easternmost [province] called Lincoln, contains all lands east of Sagadahok. 1845 J. Coulter Adventures Pacific x. 120 I continued my tramp round the easternmost part of the island. 1861 A. P. Stanley Lect. Hist. Eastern Church i. 6 Easternmost of all the Eastern Churches, easternmost in thought and custom always, and usually easternmost in situation also. 1911 Encycl. Brit. XVIII. 335/2 The easternmost limit of prehistoric Mayan civilization..is Fonseca Bay. 1951 W. K. Matthews Lang. U.S.S.R. iv. 54 Of the three branches of Altaic the easternmost and least significant numerically is the Manchurian. 2003 N.Y. Mag. 30 June 63 There, at the easternmost end of Long Island, you'll find the Right Coast's answer to California dreamin'. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1631
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