ETYM French, from Latin oriens, -entis, p. pr. of oriri to rise. Related to Origin.
(Poetic) Eastern.

1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
2. The countries of Asia or the East.
3. City in Illinois (USA).
4. City in Iowa (USA); zip code 50858.
5. Town in South Dakota (USA); zip code 57467.
6. Village in Ohio (USA); zip code 43146.

The East; pearl's luster

ETYM French orienter. Related to Orientate.
1. To be oriented; SYN. point.
2. To cause to point.
3. To determine one's position with reference to another point; SYN. orientate.