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Down Easter — Unter Down Easter verstand man in den Neuenglandstaaten ursprünglich nur die Einwohner im äußersten Osten der USA (the Down East), hauptsächlich die Einwohner von Maine und Massachusetts. Der Begriff weitete sich im 19. Jahrhundert auf die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
down-easter — /down ee steuhr/, n. 1. a full rigged ship built in New England in the late 19th century, usually of wood and relatively fast. 2. a native or inhabitant of Maine. 3. a native or inhabitant of New England. 4. Canadian. a native or resident of the… … Useful english dictionary
Down Easter — noun a native or resident of Maine • Syn: ↑Mainer • Derivationally related forms: ↑Maine (for: ↑Mainer) • Hypernyms: ↑American * * * dau̇ˈnēstə( … Useful english dictionary
down-easter — noun Usage: often capitalized D&E Date: 1827 one born or living down east … New Collegiate Dictionary
Down Easter — person from east coast of New England or Nova Scotia … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Easter egg — Easter eggs are specially decorated eggs given to celebrate the Easter holiday or springtime. The oldest tradition is to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with… … Wikipedia
down-East|er|ner — «DOWN EES tuhr nuhr», noun. = down Easter. (Cf. ↑down Easter) … Useful english dictionary
down-East|er — «DOWN EES tuhr», noun. a person who lives in or comes from New England, especially Maine: »... a spare, porch sitting down Easter (Time) … Useful english dictionary
Down East — ☆ Down East adj., adv. [also d e ] Informal in or into New England, esp. Maine down easter n … English World dictionary
Easter Controversy — • The dispute regarding the proper time of observing Easter Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Easter Controversy Easter Controversy … Catholic encyclopedia
