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East (the)

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

in or to the Maritimes, especially Nova Scotia (particularly from the point of view of someone in Central Canada).

See: down East(def. 1)

Quotations

1890

The two Sir Johns had done Haligonians the compliment to study Sam Slick before going East. . . .

2n.

in or to central Canada or the Maritimes, usually Ontario (from the point of view of persons in the West and Northwest).

See: down East(def. 2)

Quotations

1884

I have been in churches where a dog would not be allowed inside under any considerations, but the idea is peculiar to the old straight-laced societies of the East.

1957

The east hasn't heard about it, but, then, the east doesn't know any more about the north than a pig knows Sunday.

3n.

any part of Canada (except the far north) east of the Rocky Mountains.

Quotations

1963

Canadians from all parts of the East (including Alberta!) now retire to Vancouver. . . . In fact, nearly ten percent of Vancouverites are over 70.