Orient(a.) Rising, as the sun.
Orient(a.) Eastern; oriental.
Orient(a.) Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.
Orient(n.) The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
Orient(n.) The countries of Asia or the East.
Orient(n.) A pearl of great luster.
Orient(v. t.) To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
Orient(v. t.) Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.
Oriental(a.) Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries.
Oriental(n.) A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.
Oriental(n.) Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
Orientalism(n.) Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to Oriental people.
Orientalism(n.) Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history, literature, etc.
Orientality(n.) The quality or state of being oriental or eastern.
Orientalize(v. t.) to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners or conditions.
Orientalized(imp. & p. p.) of Orientalize
Orientalizing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Orientalize
Orientate(v. i.) To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.
Orientate(v. t.) To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward.
Orientate(v. t.) To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves.
Orientated(imp. & p. p.) of Orientate
Orientating(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Orientate
Orientation(n.) The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.
Orientation(n.) The tendency of a revolving body, when suspended in a certain way, to bring the axis of rotation into parallelism with the earth's axis.
Orientation(n.) An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end.
Orientation(n.) Fig.: A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement.
Orientness(n.) The quality or state of being orient or bright; splendor.
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