ORIENT
Definition of ORIENT
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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).
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The countries east of the Mediterranean.
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A city and town in Illinois.
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A city and town in Iowa.
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A town in Maine.
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The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
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A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.
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(by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.
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To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
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(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) 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.
Synonyms: orientate -
To direct towards or point at a particular direction.
"The workers oriented all the signs to face the road."
Synonyms: orientate
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Rising, like the morning sun.
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Of the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright red.
Synonyms: Orient red -
(obsolete except poetic) Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.
Source: Wiktionary
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