Oriental \O`ri*en"tal\, a. [L. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.]

Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries.

The sun's ascendant and oriental radiations. --Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Oriental \O`ri*en"tal\, n.

1. A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.

2. pl. (Eccl.) Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)