ORIENTAL
O`ri*en"tal, a. Etym: [L. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with
the East or Orientalism; — opposed to occidental; as, Oriental
countries.
The sun's ascendant and oriental radiations. Sir T. Browne.
ORIENTAL
O`ri*en"tal, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.
2. pl. (Eccl.)
Defn: Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
ORIENTALISM
O`ri*en"tal*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. orientalisme.]
1. Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to Oriental people.
2. Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history, literature, etc. London Quart. Rev.
ORIENTALIST
O`ri*en"tal*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. orientaliste.]