verb transitive To determine which direction one is facing.verb transitive To point at or direct towards.verb transitive To set the focus of so as to relate or appeal to a certain group.verb transitive To familiarize with a situation or circumstance.transitive verb (Surv.) To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizonДЇrom Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.transitive verb Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles to arrange in order to orientate.transitive verb To acquaint with new surroundings or a new situation.transitive verb To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east hence, to ascertain the bearings of.noun The countries of Asia or the East.noun The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning the east.adjective Bright lustrous superior pure perfect pellucid - used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.To place (a map or chart) in such a horizontal position that a line joining any two given points on the map shall be parallel to the line joining the corresponding points on the earth's surface literally, to make the east direction on the map point toward the east.ДЇrom the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.In biology, to place (an organism) in a favorable position for study or description, or to treat it in reference to this position.noun A pearl possessing such qualities a pearl of the first water.noun The peculiar luster of a pearl a delicate speckless texture, with pellucid color and subdued iridescence, as in pearls of the first water.noun With the definite article, the East Eastern countries specifically, the region to the east and southeast of the leading states of Europe: a vague term, including Turkey, Persia, Egypt, India, etc.

noun The east the part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning: opposed to Occident.

Resembling the dawn in brilliancy, brightness, or purity of coloring bright shining pellucid especially, as applied to pearls, of a delicate speckless texture, and clear, almost translucent, white color with subdued iridescence: opposed to occidental.

Hence To place or arrange, as a building, in any definite position with reference to the points of the compass: as, the episcopal cathedral of New York will be oriented north and south.

To place or arrange so as to face the east - that is, with its length from west to east specifically, of a church, to place so that the chief altar is at the east end - that is, to place with the long axis east and west, the apse being toward the east, and the chief entrance at the west end or, of a corpse, to place with the feet toward the east.To define the position of in respect to the east ascertain the position of relative to the points of the compass hence, to find the bearings of, in general figuratively, to adjust or correct by referring to first principles or recognized facts or truths take one's proper bearings mentally.transitive verb To provide with a primary purpose or focus of attention.transitive verb To make familiar with a new situation.transitive verb To determine the bearings of (oneself) cause (one) to know one's position in relation to the surroundings.transitive verb To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end.transitive verb To align or position in a particular direction or in a particular relation to the points of the compass.noun Archaic The place on the horizon where the sun rises the east.noun A pearl having exceptional luster.noun The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality.noun The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia.From The American HeritageВ® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

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