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   Orient (ōˈrĭ‑ent), a. [F., fr. L. oriens, -entis, p. pr. of oriri to rise. See Origin.]
   1. Rising, as the sun.
   
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   Moon, that now meet'st the orient sun. Milton.
   
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   2. Eastern; oriental. “The orient part.”  Hakluyt.
   
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   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.” Jer. Taylor. “Orient gems.” Wordsworth.  “Orient liquor in a crystal glass.” Milton.
   
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   Orient, n.
   1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
   
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   [Morn] came furrowing all the orient into gold. Tennyson.
   
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   2. The countries of Asia or the East.  Chaucer.
   
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   Best built city throughout the Orient. Sir T. Herbert.
   
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   3. A pearl of great luster. [R.]  Carlyle.
   
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   Orient (ōˈrĭ‑ĕnt), v. t. [F. orienter.  Cf. Orientate.]
   1. To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
   
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   2. Hence: To acquaint with new surroundings or a new situation.
   
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   3. Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.
   
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   4. Same as Orientate, 2.
   
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   5.  To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizon; specif. (Surv.), 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.
   
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