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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ORIENT'AL, a.
1. Eastern; situated in the east; as oriental seas or countries.
2. Proceeding from the east; as the oriental radiations of the sun.
ORIENT'AL, n. A native or inhabitant of some eastern part of the world. We give the appellation to the inhabitants of Asia from the Hellespont and Mediterranean to Japan.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia; "oriental civilization" n
1: a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans) [syn: Oriental, oriental person]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Date: 14th century 1. often capitalized of, relating to, or situated in Asia 2. a. of superior grade, luster, or value b. being corundum or sapphire but simulating another gem in color 3. often capitalized, sometimes offensive Asian 4. capitalized of, relating to, or constituting the biogeographic region that includes Asia south and southeast of the Himalayas and the Malay Archipelago west of Wallace's line • orientally adverb

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 15th century 1. sometimes offensive Asian; especially one who is a native of east Asia or is of east Asian descent 2. Oriental rug 3. Oriental shorthair

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often Oriental) a of or characteristic of Eastern civilization etc. b of or concerning the East, esp. E. Asia. 2 (of a pearl etc.) orient. --n. (esp. Oriental) a native of the Orient. Derivatives: orientalism n. orientalist n. orientalize v.intr. & tr. (also -ise). orientally adv. Etymology: ME f. OF oriental or L orientalis (as ORIENT)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Oriental O`ri*en"tal, a. [L. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.] 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.) Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(orientals) 1. Oriental means coming from or associated with eastern Asia, especially China and Japan. There were Oriental carpets on the floors. ...oriental food. = eastern ADJ: usu ADJ n 2. Some people refer to people from eastern Asia, especially China or Japan as Orientals. This use could cause offence. N-COUNT

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Eastern, orient. 2. Precious, valuable, perfect.

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