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Bonfires lit at Easter as part of liturgical and secular celebrations
Easter fires, also called Paschal fires, are typically bonfires lit at Easter as part of Christian liturgical and cultural celebrations. Used in solemn
Easter_fire
Google has added Easter eggs into many of its products and services, such as Google Search, YouTube, and Android since the 2000s. Some easter eggs are created
List_of_Google_Easter_eggs
Traditions of the Easter holiday
Easter traditions (also known as Paschal traditions) are customs and practices that are followed in various cultures and communities around the world to
Easter_traditions
Liturgy held in Christian churches
The Easter Vigil, also known as the Paschal Vigil, the Great Vigil of Easter, or Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter, is a liturgy
Easter_Vigil
Something hidden within a work
An Easter egg is a message, image, or feature hidden in software, a video game, a film, or another—usually electronic—medium. The term used in this manner
Easter_egg_(media)
Candle used in liturgies of Western Christian churches during the Easter season
new Easter Fire together and then after this, each congregation processes back to their own church with their own Paschal Candle for their Easter Vigil
Paschal_candle
Commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter, also called Pasch, (/pæsk/) Pascha, Pascua, or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection
Easter
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
but is likely much older. In the weeks leading up to Easter, the (male) members of the Easter fire club, the so-called Poskebrüder, gather in the woods
Attendorn
Saturday before Easter Sunday
of Holy Week, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and when Christians prepare for the Christian feast of Easter. The day commemorates the Harrowing of
Holy_Saturday
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
that is more widespread in northern and central parts of Germany, the Easter Fire, (Ger.), is also traditionally celebrated in Olching on the town's fairground
Olching
Monolithic statues on Easter Island
monolithic human figures carved from stone by the Rapa Nui people, on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in eastern Polynesia between the years 1250 and 1500. Nearly half
Moai
Christian hymn by writer Jan Struther
is named after the Hill of Slane, the site where St. Patrick lit an Easter fire in defiance of the pagan king, Lóegaire, near the village of the same
Lord_of_All_Hopefulness
Controlled outdoor fire
this Alemannic tradition. In Austria, the custom of the "Osterfeuer" or Easter fires is widespread, but also regulated in some cities, districts and countries
Bonfire
Island in the southeastern Pacific
Easter Island (Spanish: Isla de Pascua, [ˈizla ðe ˈpaskwa]; Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui, [ˈɾapa ˈnu.i]) is an island and special territory of Chile in the southeastern
Easter_Island
1916 armed insurrection in Ireland
The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Cásca), also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in April 1916
Easter_Rising
American municipal history
after Easter, the final negotiations were completed on March 1 and 2, with Easter of 1847 occurring on April 3. The Fredericksburg Easter Fires legend
History of Fredericksburg, Texas
History_of_Fredericksburg,_Texas
Folkloric figure and symbol
The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit—sometimes dressed with
Easter_Bunny
Atmospheric illumination by the Sun below the horizon
holidays. For example, the Easter Vigil is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Day – most commonly in the
Twilight
Eastern Orthodox symbol of Resurrection
Great Saturday, the day before Orthodox Easter. During the ceremony, a prayer is performed after which a fire is lit inside the aediculae where some believe
Holy_Fire
Region of the Netherlands
"Halleluja". The gathering continues towards the fields, where a large Easter Fire has been built by the community. The gathering sings a psalm and then
Twente
Christian holiday
Eastern and Western Christianity disagree over the computation of the date of Easter and therefore of Good Friday. Good Friday is a widely instituted legal holiday
Good_Friday
Decorated egg for the celebration of Easter
Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are eggs that are decorated for the Christian festival of Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. As
Easter_egg
Christian missionary, bishop, and saint
story that Patrick lit a Paschal (Easter) fire on the Hill of Slane, in defiance of the king. The story says that the fire could not be doused by anyone but
Saint_Patrick
Verse of the New Testament
Sklba, Richard J.; Juknialis, Joseph (22 February 2016). Easter Fire: Fire Starters for the Easter Weekday Homily. Liturgical Press. ISBN 978-08-14648-91-9
John_3:16
City in Texas, United States
concrete cross. The mountain has been used both for the Easter Fires pageant and for Easter sunrise services. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic
Fredericksburg,_Texas
Easter celebrations and traditions in Italy
which a holy fire lit from stone shards from the Holy Sepulchre are used to light a fire during the singing of the Gloria of the Easter Sunday Mass, which
Easter_in_Italy
moveable feast, the date of Easter is determined in each year through a calculation known as computus paschalis (Latin for 'Easter computation') – often simply
Date_of_Easter
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday
The Paschal Triduum or Easter Triduum (Latin: Triduum Paschale), Holy Triduum (Latin: Triduum Sacrum), or the Three Days, is the Christian period of three
Paschal_Triduum
Convex lens for fire making
sort of sacred fire. From the 7th to the 16th centuries, a burning glass was used by Christians to set off the Easter Fire during the Easter vigil. Thus
Burning_glass
1948 film by Charles Walters
Easter Parade is a 1948 American Technicolor romantic musical film directed by Charles Walters, written by Sidney Sheldon, Frances Goodrich, and Albert
Easter_Parade_(film)
something to do with Easter, or have Easter as a significant part of them, or just contain the character of the Easter Bunny. For Easter specials of regular
List_of_Easter_films
Western Christianity celebration
as Easter Week. Easter Sunday Easter Monday Easter Tuesday Easter Wednesday Easter Thursday Easter Friday Easter Saturday Second Sunday of Easter In the
Octave_of_Easter
American boxer
next fight, Easter Jr. moved up to 140 lbs and faced Adrián Granados. Unlike in his previous bout against Barthelemy, Easter Jr. came out firing from the
Robert_Easter_Jr.
Germanic festival celebrating the start of summer
lighting huge fires is still kept alive to celebrate the coming of May, while most parts of Germany have a derived Christianized custom around Easter called
Walpurgis_Night
Tesla products include a significant number of software and hardware Easter eggs among other unique software features, such as a suite of video games,
List of Easter eggs in Tesla products
List_of_Easter_eggs_in_Tesla_products
Australian holiday character
The Easter Bilby is an Australian alternative to the Easter Bunny and chocolate bunnies. Bilbies are native Australian marsupials that are endangered
Easter_Bilby
Traditional basket used at Easter
An Easter basket, also known as a Paschal basket, is a basket used during the Christian Easter season. In different times and places across the various
Easter_basket
County in Texas, U.S.
electrification four years later. In 1948, the county began its annual Easter Fire event to commemorate the Meusebach treaty signing. Admiral Nimitz died
Gillespie_County,_Texas
Rapid and hot oxidation of a material
Orthodox celebrate Easter". Times of Israel. Retrieved 2025-03-06. Wolchover, Natalie (April 23, 2012). "Why We Are Drawn to Fire". Live Science. Retrieved
Fire
Sproch O Annerschbarrich wie bist de schien. Easter Fire (Osterfeuer): In the Upper Harz the Easter fires are built with the aid of a wooden frame in the
Upper_Harz
Easter-time Christian ritual
The burning of Judas is an Easter-time ritual that originated in European Christian communities where an effigy of Judas Iscariot is burned. Other related
Burning_of_Judas
Topics referred to by the same term
Roman religion Holy Fire, a concept in Orthodox Christianity The sacred fire in Solomon's Temple The sacramental Easter Fire Fire personified as a deity
Sacred_fire
Tectonic belt of earthquakes and volcanoes
The Ring of Fire (also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Rim of Fire, the Girdle of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a tectonic belt of earthquakes
Ring_of_Fire
Easter folk tradition of Florence
Gloria in excelsis Deo during Easter Mass, the cardinal of Florence lights a fuse in the colombina with the Easter fire. It then speeds through the church
Scoppio_del_carro
In Swedish folklore, a witch on flying broomstick at Easter
Easter witches (Swedish: påskkärring, 'easter hag', 'easter witch', Finland Swedish: påskhäxa, 'easter witch', Finnish: trulli, 'trulli') is an old Swedish
Easter_witch
2026 EP by U2
Easter Lily is an EP by the Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Jacknife Lee, and was surprise released on 3 April 2026 through Island Records, coinciding
Easter_Lily_(EP)
Day after Easter Sunday
Easter Monday is the second day of Eastertide and a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries. In Western Christianity it marks
Easter_Monday
Easter-themed television episodes and specials, broadcast on or around Easter, include the following. The holiday itself may or may not feature in the
List of Easter television episodes
List_of_Easter_television_episodes
Germanic goddess
(April), and that this became the English name for the Paschal season: Easter. The Old High German name for April was the cognate Ôstarmânoth, which has
Ēostre
prohibited evening Masses on Easter Vigil. In the Roman Missal of 1570, the Easter Vigil was defined as follows: Blessing of the Fire – Service of Light – Liturgy
Liturgical reforms of Pope Pius XII
Liturgical_reforms_of_Pope_Pius_XII
Series of novels by George R. R. Martin
A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author George R. R. Martin. Martin began writing the first volume, A Game of
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Traditional Easter game
Egg rolling, or an Easter egg roll, is a traditional game played with eggs at Easter. Different nations have different versions of the game, usually played
Egg_rolling
German tradition of decorating trees and bushes with Easter eggs
bushes with Easter eggs is known as the Ostereierbaum, or Easter egg tree. A notable example is the Saalfelder Ostereierbaum (Saalfeld Easter egg tree)
Easter_egg_tree
Festal season in the liturgical year of Christianity
Eastertide (also known as Eastertime or the Easter season) or Paschaltide (also known as Paschaltime or the Paschal season) is a festal season in the liturgical
Eastertide
Iranian festival
Fāl-gūsh Yaldā Night Kupala Night Trndez Jaanipäev Atar Holika Dahan Easter fire Bonfire Night https://medialatitudes.be/en/the-taliban-have-official
Chaharshanbe_Suri
Series of suicide bombings
On 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday, three churches in Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in the commercial capital, Colombo, were targeted in a series of coordinated
2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings
2019_Sri_Lanka_Easter_bombings
Irish republican (1858–1916)
spent 15 years in English prisons prior to his role in the Easter Rising and was executed by firing squad after it was defeated. Clarke was born at Hurst Castle
Tom_Clarke_(Irish_republican)
First Sunday after the Christian celebration of Easter
The Second Sunday of Easter is the eighth day of the Christian season of Eastertide, and the seventh after Easter Sunday. It is known by various names
Second_Sunday_of_Easter
Place in Hesse, Germany
waterworks in Landau dating from 1555. March/April: Lighting of the Easter Fire on the Königsberg fair ground May: Arolser Barockfestspiele (Baroque
Bad_Arolsen
Firework-themed festival in Vrontados, Greece
Paschal Vigil on midnight of Easter Sunday. Two rival church congregations in the town stage the annual "battle" by each firing tens of thousands of homemade
Rouketopolemos
Saturday six days after Easter Sunday
day of Easter Week, sometimes referred to as the Saturday of Easter Week or Saturday in Easter Week. It is the seventh day in the Octave of Easter too.
Easter_Saturday
Controversy over the correct date for Easter
Easter began in Early Christianity as early as the 2nd century AD. Discussion and disagreement over the best method of computing the date of Easter Sunday
Easter_controversy
Easter game
An egg hunt is a treasure hunt played at Easter during which children look for hidden decorated eggs or Easter eggs. Real hard-boiled eggs, which are typically
Egg_hunt
Food associated with Easter holiday
of Easter is associated with various Easter customs and foodways (food traditions that vary regionally). Preparing, coloring, and decorating Easter eggs
Easter_food
Festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday
The Easter parade is an American cultural event consisting of a festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday. Typically, it is a somewhat informal and
Easter_parade
2019 church fire in Paris, France
On 15 April 2019, at 18:18 CEST, a structural fire broke out in the roof space of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France,
Notre-Dame_fire
Week leading up to Easter
lit. 'Holy and Great Week') commemorates the seven days leading up to Easter. It begins with the commemoration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Holy_Week
German Easter tradition
Osterbrunnen (Easter Well or Easter Fountain) is a German tradition of decorating public wells or fountains with Easter eggs for Easter. It began in the
Osterbrunnen
1994 American TV special or program
Yogi the Easter Bear is an American animated television special starring Yogi Bear, produced by Hanna-Barbera and animated by Filipino animation studio
Yogi_the_Easter_Bear
1975 mass shooting in Ohio, U.S.
The Easter Sunday Massacre occurred on Easter Sunday, March 30, 1975, when 41-year-old James U. Ruppert fatally shot eleven members of his own family
Easter_Sunday_Massacre
1967 album by the 13th Floor Elevators
Easter Everywhere is the second studio album by the American psychedelic rock band the 13th Floor Elevators. It was released on 25 October 1967, through
Easter_Everywhere
Fictional character
Rhaenyra Targaryen is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, appearing
Rhaenyra_Targaryen
1987 crime in Michigan, United States
fire. According to some reports, Parker entered the room, touched Easter's elbow and told her she had to go with them, leading her sons to open fire,
Inkster_police_slayings
Christian feast celebrating the Holy Spirit's descent
place on the 49th day (50th day when inclusive counting is used) after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles of Jesus
Pentecost
Easter in Poland, a public holiday, is one of that country's major holidays, often compared in importance to Christmas. Associated with it are many specific
Easter_in_Poland
Serbian Orthodox church in Manhattan, New York
massive fire occurred at the church, on the day Orthodox Christians were celebrating Easter, destroying most of the building. The four-alarm fire started
Trinity_Chapel_Complex
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Welge Point in Doss. Adelsverein Cherry Spring Cherry Springs Dance Hall Easter Fire Enchanted Rock German Texan Loyal Valley, Texas Sisterdale, Texas Texas
Doss,_Gillespie_County,_Texas
Hat worn by women as an Easter tradition
An Easter bonnet is any new or fancy hat worn by women as a Christian headcovering on Easter. It represents the tail end of a tradition of wearing new
Easter_bonnet
Village in Essex, England
High Easter is a village and a civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is 7 miles (11 km) northwest from the city of and
High_Easter
Valuable jewelled egg from Russia
The most famous of the firm's creations are the 50 delivered Imperial Easter eggs, of which 44 are known to be in complete or partial physical existence
Fabergé_egg
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
5 February, and a procession the following Sunday. Poschefeuer, an Easter fire on the Gallenberg, the Bratzkopf and in almost every village in the town
Olpe,_Germany
1992 short film by Will Vinton
Claymation Easter is a 1992 stop-motion animated short film by Will Vinton. The Easter-themed special won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The
Claymation_Easter
Part of the Christian liturgical year
Saturday Easter Vigil Easter Eastertide Octave of Easter Easter Monday Easter Tuesday Easter Wednesday Easter Thursday Easter Friday Easter Saturday Second
Easter_cycle
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
with the municipality of Westerbork and the municipality Smilde. An Easter fire is also held every year in Hooghalen There is one primary school, De
Hooghalen
Launched the week-long revolution in Dublin, Ireland
The first day of the Easter Rising, Easter Monday, 24 April 1916, saw some 1,200 volunteer soldiers of the Irish Volunteers take over positions in the
First Day of the Easter Rising
First_Day_of_the_Easter_Rising
Ortsteil of Oyten in Lower Saxony, Germany
Torfrock with the opening act Ohrfeindt. Festivities in the village are the Easter fire (Holy Saturday), the Christmas market (1st Advent) and the traditional
Bassen,_Lower_Saxony
Rock formation in Königshütte, Harz, Germany
the crag on the Bode. The Ackertklippe hosts regular events such as Easter Fire (Osterfeuer) and Walpurgis Night. List of rock formations in the Harz
Ackertklippe
Rock formation and protected area in central Texas
her on the rock Albert, Texas Cherry Springs Dance Hall Doss, Texas Easter Fire Harper, Texas List of National Natural Landmarks in Texas National Register
Enchanted_Rock
Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
has built a local reputation for its annual Farm & Country Fair, the Easter fire and the provision of outdoor play. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021"
IJzerlo
Tradition in European cultures
was transformed by the process of religious syncretism into the Christian Easter egg. Over time, many new techniques were added. Some versions of these decorated
Egg decorating in Slavic culture
Egg_decorating_in_Slavic_culture
1971 Easter television special
Easter television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, currently distributed by Universal Television and based on the 1957 novel, The Easter Bunny
Here_Comes_Peter_Cottontail
Christian holiday commemorating the Last Supper
its Book of Common Prayer denotes the holy day as the "Thursday before Easter". However, the corresponding publication of the US Episcopal Church, which
Maundy_Thursday
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021. Elvy, Craig (October 6, 2021). "Every MCU Easter Egg In What If? Episode 9". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on October
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
Christmas tradition of lighting a bonfire
general agreement that the farolito is a substitute for the luminaria. Easter Fire Misa de Gallo Luminarias festival observed annually in San Bartolomé
Luminaria_(vigil_fire)
System of glyphs from Easter Island
roŋoroŋo [ˈɾoŋoˈɾoŋo]) is a system of glyphs discovered in the 19th century on Easter Island that has the appearance of writing or proto-writing. Numerous attempts
Rongorongo
Civil parish in Easter Ross, Scotland
Logie Easter is a civil parish in Easter Ross in the Highland area of Scotland. It is bordered by the parishes of Edderton and Tain in the north and Fearn
Logie_Easter
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Retrieved May 24, 2022. "7 EASTER EGGS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN IRON MAN 2 | CHUD.com". Retrieved April 20, 2021. "Ant-Man Movie: Easter Eggs And Marvel Universe
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
Geologically one of the youngest inhabited territories on Earth, Easter Island (also called Rapa Nui), located in the mid-Pacific Ocean, was, for most
History_of_Easter_Island
Village in Germany
fire department provides a number of services, including collecting paper for re-cycling and building, burning and monitoring the community's Easter Fire
Roringen
American multinational technology conglomerate
fund. In April 2025, Amazon was a corporate sponsor of the White House Easter Egg Roll, after Donald Trump solicited corporate sponsors for the event
Amazon_(company)
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Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Latin, Lebanese, Polish, Scandinavian, Spanish, Swedish
Star; Saved the Jews from Annihilation in Persia; Myrtle Leaf; Form of Persian Esther
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the holiday name "Easter," which is related to Old English Eosturmónaþ/Eastermónaþ, EASTER means "April."
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, CARTER means "carter," someone who uses a cart.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
Born at Easter; Goddess of the Dawn; Easter Time
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Born at Easter
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a hypercorrected form of Easter.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname for someone who behaved in a masterful manner, or an occupational name for someone who was master of his craft or a schoolmaster, from Middle English maister (Old French maistre, Latin magister). In early instances this surname was often borne by people who were franklins or other substantial freeholders, presumably because they had laborers under them to work their lands. In Scotland Master was the title given to administrators of medieval hospitals, as well as being born by the eldest sons of barons; thus, the surname may also have been acquired as a metonymic occupational name by someone in the service of such.Either a dialect form or an Americanized form of German Meister.Indian (Gujarat and Bombay city) : Parsi occupational name for someone who was a master of his craft, from the English word master.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : variant of Pastor 2.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : occupational name from Polish pasterz ‘shepherd’.English : generally a variant of Pastor, but possibly in some cases an occupational name for a baker, from an agent derivative of Old French paste ‘paste or dough’.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname from Middle High German agelster ‘magpie’, which was known especially in the Middle Ages for mischievous tricks.English : perhaps a variant of Easter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Castor.Americanized spelling of German Kaster.
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon American English Persian
Goddess of the dawn.
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Persian Esther, ESTERI means "star."
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Persian Esther, ESZTER means "star."
Boy/Male
English
From the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a Germanic spring...
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Persian Esther, ESTER means "star."
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset)
English (Somerset) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Paster or Pastor.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : variant of Lester.English (East Anglia) : occupational name for a maker of cobblers’ lasts, from Middle English last, lest, the wooden form in the shape of a foot used for making or repairing shoes (Old English lÇ£ste from lÄst ‘footprint’).
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Köster or Küster ‘sexton’ (see Kuster).English
Americanized spelling of German Köster or Küster ‘sexton’ (see Kuster).English : variant of Coster.The American military officer George Custer (1839–76) was a descendant of a German officer from Hesse by the name of Küster.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living to the east of a main settlement, from Middle English easter ‘eastern’, Old English ēasterra, in form a comparative of ēast ‘east’ (see East).English : habitational name from a group of villages in Essex, named from Old English eowestre ‘sheepfold’.English : nickname for someone who had some connection with the festival of Easter, such as being born or baptized at that time (Old English ēastre, perhaps from the name of a pagan festival connected with the dawn).Translation of the German family name Oster.
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, English
Eastern Settlement; From East Town
EASTER FIRE
EASTER FIRE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arrow
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Lives near the place abounding in elm trees.
Boy/Male
Greek
Place name in Greece.
Boy/Male
Irish American Gaelic English
Fair.
Girl/Female
Arabic, French, Hebrew
Beautiful; Brilliant; Outstanding; A Place Name Turned into a First Name; To Select
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Moon
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Nectar Queen
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Fatimah Khatoon Female She was a Literary Woman and a Poetess in Qastaniniyah
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Virtuous; Knowledgeable; Eminent; Outstanding
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
Green.
EASTER FIRE
EASTER FIRE
EASTER FIRE
EASTER FIRE
EASTER FIRE
n.
The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day.
n.
Alt. of Lotos-eater
a.
Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.
v. t.
To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science.
n.
One who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art.
a.
Situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage.
n.
A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.
n.
One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts.
n.
One who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time.
v. t.
To cause, as a horse, to go at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.
a.
Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.
n.
See Caster, a small wheel.
n.
A plant of the genus Callistephus. Many varieties (called China asters, German asters, etc.) are cultivated for their handsome compound flowers.
n.
One who pastes; as, a paster in a government department.
v. i.
To move in a canter.
n.
One who is skilled; a master of his business; a proficient; an adept.
n.
That in which, or by which, anything is tasted, as, a dram cup, a cheese taster, or the like.
v. t.
To master thoroughly.
n.
The master or superintendent of a mint. Also used figuratively.
v. t.
To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.