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      orient
      noun
      Usually preceded by the: alternative letter-case form of Orient (“a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia)”)
      The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
      (by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.
      Usually preceded by the: a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia).
      A city and town in Illinois.
      A city and town in Iowa.
      A town in Maine.
      A census-designated place and hamlet in New York.
      A town and village in South Dakota.
      A pear cultivar from the United States
      (obsolete) A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.
      (dated) The countries east of the Mediterranean.
      verb
      (transitive) To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
      (transitive, by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, 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.
      (transitive, often reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
      (transitive, figuratively) To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.
      (transitive) To direct towards or point at a particular direction.
      (transitive, reflexive) To determine which direction one is facing.
      (intransitive) To change direction to face a certain way.
      adjective
      (dated, poetic) Of the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright in colour, from red to yellow.
      (dated, poetic, also figuratively) Rising, like the morning sun.
      (obsolete except poetic) Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.
      (obsolete except poetic) Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.
      Roots
      oriororient- · Latin · rise, arise
      Synonyms for orient
      eastadjoccidentnwestn
      Words related to orient
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