Definitions of orient
v. t. - Same as Orientate, 2.
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v. t. - To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizon;
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v. t. - 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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a. - Rising, as the sun.
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a. - Eastern; oriental.
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a. - Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.
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n. - The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
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n. - The countries of Asia or the East.
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n. - A pearl of great luster.
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v. t. - To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
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v. t. - Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.
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The word "orient" uses 6 letters: E I N O R T.
Direct anagrams of orient:
norite tonier
Words formed by adding one letter before or after orient (in bold), or to einort in any order:
b - bornite c - cointer noticer g - genitor j - jointer l - retinol n - intoner ternion p - pointer protein tropine s - norites oestrin orients stonier t - tritone u - routine
Shorter words found within orient:
en eon er ern et in inert inro inter into intro ion ire iron irone it ne net nit nite niter nitre nitro no noir nor nori not note noter oe on one or ore ort re rei rein rent ret rin riot rite roe rot rote roti ten tenor tern ti tie tier tin tine tire tiro to toe ton tone toner tor tore tori torn trine trio trone
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