easseladv.
Scottish.
Eastward, easterly.
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1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering I. i. 11 O, if ye get to eassel and wessel again, I am undone.
1818 J. Hogg Brownie of Bodsbeck I. 12 The wind being eissel.
Derivatives
eassel-gate n.
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1829 W. Scott Guy Mannering (new ed.) I. xxvi. 271 (note) Dandie Eassil-gate, Dandie Wassail-gate..had their names from living eastward and westward in the street of the village.
eassel-ward n.
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1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. vii. 162 Weize yoursel a wee easel-ward.
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