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A native or inhabitant of the East (east, n.1 2b); an Asian, esp. as distinguished from a European. Cf. Easterner, n. 2. Obsolete.
A native or inhabitant of the Orient, esp. East Asia. Now offensive.
gen. A native or inhabitant of an eastern country or district. Formerly also: †a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Now archaic.
A native inhabitant of an oriental country, esp. an oriental writer or philosopher. Obsolete.