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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Orient

Ō'ri-ent, a.

adjective

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.

Ō'ri-ent, n.

noun

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.

Ō'ri-ent, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [Fr. orienter, Sp. orientar, It. orientare.] (Surv.) To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; to ascertain the bearings of; to locate; hence, figuratively, to correct or set right by recurring to first principles.