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Adverb

1. To, toward, or in the west

Adjective

1. Situated in or facing or moving toward the west

Noun

1. The countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

2. The cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

3. The region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River

4. The direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point

5. British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)

6. United States film actress (1892-1980)

7. English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)

8. A location in the western part of a country, region, or city