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/west/, n.1. a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbr.: W2. the direction in which this point lies.3. (usually cap.) a region or territory situated in this direction, esp. the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East: a vacation trip through the West.4. (cap.) the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient; the Occident.5. (cap.) the non-Communist countries of Western Europe and the Americas.adj.6. directed or proceeding toward the west.7. coming from the west: a west wind.8. lying toward or situated in the west.9. Eccles. designating, lying toward, or in that part of a church opposite to and farthest from the altar.adv.10. to, toward, or in the west: The car headed west.11. from the west: The wind blew west.12. go west, Informal. to die.[bef. 900; ME, OE; c. D, G west, ON vestr; cf. F ouest, OF < OE]
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