Orient \O"ri*ent\, v. t.

1. Same as Orientate, 2.

2. 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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Orient \O"ri*ent\, a. [F., fr. L. oriens, -entis, p. pr. of oriri to rise. See Origin.]

1. Rising, as the sun.

Moon, that now meet'st the orient sun. --Milton.

2. Eastern; oriental. ``The orient part.'' --Hakluyt.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Orient \O"ri*ent\, n.

1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.

[Morn] came furrowing all the orient into gold. --Tennyson.

2. The countries of Asia or the East. --Chaucer.

Best built city throughout the Orient. --Sir T. Herbert.

3. A pearl of great luster. [R.]

--Carlyle.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Orient \O"ri*ent\, 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.

2. Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)