- orient adj
- If you take a job in the far east you will have to go through an Orient-ation period. disoriented adj
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orient — [ôr′ē ənt, ōr′ē ənt; ] for v. [, ôr′ēent΄, ōr′ēent, ôr′ēənt, ōr′ēənt] n. [OFr < L oriens: see the adj.] 1. Old Poet. the east 2. a) the quality that determines a pearl s value; luster b) a pearl of high quality adj. [L oriens, dire … English World dictionary
Orient — (n.) c.1300, the East (originally usually meaning what is now called the Mid East), from O.Fr. orient (11c.), from L. orientem (nom. oriens) the rising sun, the east, part of the sky where the sun rises, originally rising (adj.), prp. of oriri to … Etymology dictionary
orient — orienter, n. n., adj. /awr ee euhnt, ee ent , ohr /; v. /awr ee ent , ohr /, n. 1. the Orient, a. the countries of Asia, esp. East Asia. b. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean. 2. Jewelry. a. an orient pearl … Universalium
orient — o•ri•ent n., adj. [[t]ˈɔr i ənt, iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr [/t]] v. [[t]ˈɔr iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr [/t]] adj. 1) geg the Orient a) the countries of Asia, esp. East Asia b) (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean 2) jew a) an orient pearl b) jew the… … From formal English to slang
Orient — n., adj., & v. n. 1 (the Orient) a poet. the east. b the countries E. of the Mediterranean, esp. E. Asia. 2 an orient pearl. adj. 1 poet. oriental. 2 (of precious stones and esp. the finest pearls coming orig. from the East) lustrous; sparkling;… … Useful english dictionary
orient — n., adj., & v. n. 1 (the Orient) a poet. the east. b the countries E. of the Mediterranean, esp. E. Asia. 2 an orient pearl. adj. 1 poet. oriental. 2 (of precious stones and esp. the finest pearls coming orig. from the East) lustrous; sparkling;… … Useful english dictionary
orient — o·ri·ent || É”Ërɪənt adj. eastern, of the orient v. direct; place in a particular position; become familiar with (especially a new place or location); guide, lead; turn to a place in the east … English contemporary dictionary
orient — n 1. the Orient the East, Levant, Eastern Hemisphere, Asia, Far East, the China coast, east of Suez, East Indies, the Pacific, land of the sunrise. adj 2. lustrous, opalescent, pearly, nacred, oriental; iridescent, glossy, glowing. v 3. orientate … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
orientation n — orient adj … English expressions
sarrasin — 1. sarrasin, ine [ sarazɛ̃, in ] n. et adj. • 1080; bas lat. Sarraceni, peuple de l Arabie, ar. charqîyîn « orientaux » ♦ Musulman d Orient, d Afrique ou d Espagne, au Moyen Âge. ⇒ arabe, maure, musulman. ♢ Adj. L invasion sarrasine en France au… … Encyclopédie Universelle
