1. (a.) Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in the region nearly in the direction Of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets; as, the western shore Of France; the western ocean.

2. (a.) Moving toward the west; as, a ship makes a western course; coming from the west; as, a western breeze.

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