Down East


Down East

also down East D0365400 (doun ēst′) The coastal regions of Maine. Historically the term has sometimes been applied to all of New England.
Down East′er, down-East′er (-ē′stər) n.Down East′ern adj.

Down′ East′


adv. (often l.c.) 1. in or to New England. 2. in or to the state of Maine. 3. in or to the Maritime Provinces. n. 4. New England. 5. the state of Maine. 6. the Maritime Provinces. [1810–20, Amer.]down`-east′er, Down′-East′er, n.