Definition for O'RI-ENT

O'RI-ENT, a. [L. oriens, from orior, to arise.]

  1. Rising, as the sun. Moon, that now meet'st the orient sun. Milton. The orient morn. Milton.
  2. Eastern; oriental.
  3. Bright; shining; glittering; as, orient pearls. Dryden.

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