A native or inhabitant of the east. Specifically. A native or inhabitant of eastern Germany or the Baltic coasts, especially a citizen of the Hanse towns.
Generally. A native or inhabitant of an eastern country or district. Formerly also: †a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Either of two small ducks that occur in southern and eastern Britain chiefly as winter visitors, the wigeon (Anas penelope) and the smew (Mergus albellus).