Orient
Orient (ō"ri*ent) , adjective
[French, from Latin oriens, -entis, present participle of oriri to rise. See Origin.]
1.
Rising, as the sun.
Moon, that now meet'st the orient sun.
2.
Eastern; oriental.
The orient part.
3.
Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.
Pearls round and orient.
Orient gems.
Orient liquor in a crystal glass.
Orient , noun
1.
The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
[Morn] came furrowing all the orient into gold.
2.
The countries of Asia or the East. — Chaucer
Best built city throughout the Orient.
3.
A pearl of great luster. [Rare] — Carlyle
Orient (ō"ri*ent) , transitive verb
[French orienter. Compare Orientate.]
1.
To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
2.
To acquaint with new surroundings or a new situation.
3.
Figuratively: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.
4.
Same as Orientate, 2.
5.
(Surveying) To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizon;
(Surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.