Sc. In 8 eastlin, -lins. [f. EAST + -LING, with adverbial genitive -s. Cf. BACKLINGS.]

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  A.  adj. Of the wind: Easterly. B. adv. In an easterly direction.

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1725.  Ramsay, Gentle Sheph., I. ii. This [elm] shields the other frae the eastlin blast.

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1768.  Ross, Helenore, 58 (Jam.). Ay hading eastlins, as the ground did fa’.

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1789.  Burns, Lett. J. Tennant, 7. This blae eastlin wind.

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