(a) Eastern; plage ~, an eastern region; (b) line ~, that portion of the line marking the horizon on an astrolabe lying to the left of the center point; (c) from the East; aumbre ~, ambergris or perfume from the East; (d) of gems: from the East; characteristic of gems from the East, brilliant, shining; of especial hardness or weight; (e) of the organized church: belonging to the eastern (Greek Orthodox) rite; ~ chirche; (f) saffron (croke) ~, saffron from the East; true saffron Crocus sativus.