DCHP-2

East (the) DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1 n.

  in or to the Maritimes, especially Nova Scotia (particularly from the point of view of someone in Central Canada).

  See also: down East (def. 1)  

• 2 n.

  in or to central Canada or the Maritimes, usually Ontario (from the point of view of persons in the West and Northwest).

  See also: down East (def. 2)  

• 3 n.

  any part of Canada (except the far north) east of the Rocky Mountains.