Orient

a. [Lat. oriens, p. pr. of oriri, to rise.]

1. Rising, as the sun. “Moon, that now meet'st the orient sun.” Milton.
2. Eastern; oriental.
3. Bright; shining; glittering; hence, of superior quality; perfect. “Money to buy pearls round and orient.” Bp. Taylor. “Orient liquor in a crystal glass.” Milton.

Whereat her tears began to turn their tide, Being prisoned in her eye, like pearls in glass; Yet sometimes falls an orient drop beside. Shak.

n. [Lat. oriens (sc. sol), Fr. & Pr. orient, Sp. & It. oriente. See supra.]

1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the East.
2. Hence, the countries of Asia; the early seat of civilization.