The western part or district (of a place); the west.
| 单词 | θ1831 |
| 释义 | the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > West > [noun] > part or place (14) westdealeOE The western part or district (of a place); the west. west endeOE The western part of something; spec. the western end of a church. west halfeOE The western part or side of something; the west. Cf. half, n. 1a. Now archaic and rare. westwardeOE Without definite article. In later use usually with to. westdalec1175 = westdeal, n. westc1275 The western part of the world, esp. Europe (later also North America) as distinguished from Asia; the culture and civilization of these regions. west sidec1300 The western part or side of something; the west. westwardc1350 With definite article. Occidentc1375 The part of the world situated to the west of some recognized region; spec. the countries, civilization, or culture of the West. Originally with… occientc1450 = Occident, n. 1. westwards?1574 The west; = westward, n. west half1577 The western half of something. Cf. half, n. 3. occidental1587 A western country or region. Obsolete. Western world1894 Europe, North America, and other (often relatively wealthy) countries with populations of mainly European ancestry; the culture and civilization… |
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