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Archaic The place on the horizon where the sun rises; the east.
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The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia.
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The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality.
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A pearl of great luster.
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adjective
Archaic Eastern; oriental.
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Archaic Rising in the sky; ascending.
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Having exceptional luster: orient gemstones.
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Rising in the sky.
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verb-transitive
To align or position with respect to a point or system of reference: oriented the telescope toward the moon; oriented her interests toward health care.
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To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end.
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To determine the bearings of.
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To focus (the content of a story or film, for example) toward the concerns and interests of a specific group.
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To locate or place in a particular relation to the points of the compass: orient the swimming pool north and south.
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verb-intransitive
To become adjusted or aligned.
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To turn toward the east.
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verb
To cause to face or point toward the east.
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To build (a church or temple) with the longitudinal axis pointing eastward and the chief altar at the eastern end.
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To set or arrange in any determinate position especially in relation to the points of the compass.
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To ascertain the bearings of.
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To set right by adjusting to facts or principles.
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