1. An inhabitant of the Eastern parts of the world; an Oriental.
2. One versed in Eastern languages, literature, etc.; as, the Paris Congress of Orientalists. Sir J. Shore.
ORIENTALITY
O`ri*en*tal"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being oriental or eastern. Sir T.
Browne.
ORIENTALIZE
O`ri*en"tal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orientalized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Orientalizing.]
Defn: to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners or conditions.
ORIENTATE
O"ri*en*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orientated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Orientating.] Etym: [From Orient.]
1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward.
2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves. A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper position so as to exhibit its symmetry. E. S. Dana.
ORIENTATE
O"ri*en*tate, v. i.