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noun

the direction to the left of a person facing north; direction in which sunset occurs: it is properly the point on the horizon at which the center of the sun sets at the equinox
the point on a compass at 270°, directly opposite east
a region or district in or toward this direction

Origin: ME < OE, akin to Ger < IE *we- (< base *au-, down, away from) > Gr hesperos, L vesper, evening

adjective

in, of, to, toward, or facing the west
from the west: a west wind
designating the western part of a continent, country, etc.: West Africa
in, of, or toward that part of a church directly opposite the altar

adverb

in or toward the west; in a westerly direction

West, Benjamin 1738-1820; Am. painter, in England after 1763
West, Nathanael (born Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein) 1903-40; U.S. novelist
West, Dame Rebecca (pseud. of Cicily, christened Cicely, Isabel Fairfield; Mrs. H. M. Andrews) 1892-1983; Brit. novelist & critic

See west in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Abbr. W
a. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 270° clockwise from due north and directly opposite east.
b. The direction opposite to the direction of the earth's axial rotation.
An area or region lying in the west.
often West
a. The western part of the earth, especially Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
b. The western part of a region or country.
often West
a. A historical region of the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains.
b. The region of the United States west of the Mississippi River.
c. The United States, Canada, and the noncommunist countries of Europe, especially during the Cold War.
d. The nations of North America and Europe with developed capitalist economies, especially in contrast to less-developed nations.

adjective

To, toward, of, facing, or in the west.
Originating in or coming from the west: a gentle west wind.

adverb

In, from, or toward the west.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English; see wes-pero- in Indo-European roots

, Benjamin 1738-1820.

American painter. The first American to study art in Italy (1760-1763), he settled in England and quickly became a prominent artist. The Death of General Wolfe (1770) is among his most important works.

, Jerome Alan Known as “Jerry.” Born 1938.

American basketball player, coach, and general manager. As guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (1960-1973), he became one of the National Basketball Association's all-time scoring leaders, and as coach and general manager he helped lead the Lakers to five world championships.

, Mae 1892?-1980.

American actress known for her sultry stage persona. Her films include I'm No Angel (1933) and My Little Chickadee (1940).

, Nathanael Pen name of Nathan Weinstein. 1903-1940.

American writer known for his novels of dark comedy, such as Miss Lonelyhearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939).

, Dame Rebecca Pen name of Cicily Isabel Fairfield Andrews. 1892-1983.

British writer and critic whose works include psychological novels, such as The Judge (1922), critical studies, as of Henry James (1916), a historical study of Yugoslavia (1942), and several reports on the Nuremberg trials.

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