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    orient

    noun

    • 1. the countries of the East, especially East Asia. literary "the treasures of the Orient"
    • 2. the special lustre of a pearl of the finest quality (with reference to fine pearls from the East).

    adjective

    • 1. situated in or belonging to the east; oriental: literary "orient kings"
    • 2. (especially of precious stones) lustrous.

    verb

    • 1. align or position (something) relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions: "the fires are oriented in direct line with the midsummer sunset" Similar alignplacepositionput
    • 2. tailor or adapt (something) to specified circumstances: "magazines oriented to the business community" Similar aimdirectslantangle

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