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Eastern Provinces 
1 Obs. any of the provinces of British North America lying on the eastern seaboard; the present Atlantic Provinces (def. 2).
See also: Atlantic Provinces (def. 2) Maritime colony
- 1848 All the golden anticipations, therefore, connected with this important undertaking, so fondly indulged in by the people of Lower Canada and the Eastern Provinces, are apparently frustrated.
- 1879 Liberalism in Quebec and the Eastern provinces has always been bolder and more genuine than in Ontario, where it is narrowed and benumbed by oppressive influences, clannish and sectarian.
2 the provinces of Canada lying east of Manitoba.
- 1871 (1881) The completion of the Telegraph line to Fort Garry . . . forms a fresh and most important link between the Eastern Provinces and the North West, and is a happy augury for the future.
- 1957 It was the trainloads of fruit, vegetables and clothing that came into this province, donated by the eastern provinces and B.C. that did the greatest part in keeping life and soul together in this province.
- 1966 At this period [1847] in Canada, the eastern provinces had their own stamps, and New Brunswick was one of them.
- 1848 All the golden anticipations, therefore, connected with this important undertaking, so fondly indulged in by the people of Lower Canada and the Eastern Provinces, are apparently frustrated.