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  • English Word Orgyia Definition A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (esp. those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is wingless. Called also vaporer moth.
  • English Word Oricalche Definition See Orichalch.
  • English Word Orichalceous Definition Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch; having a color or luster like that of brass.
  • English Word Orichalch Definition A metallic substance, resembling gold in color, but inferior in value; a mixed metal of the ancients, resembling brass; -- called also aurichalcum, orichalcum, etc.
  • English Word Oriel Definition A gallery for minstrels.
  • English Word Oriel Definition A small apartment next a hall, where certain persons were accustomed to dine; a sort of recess.
  • English Word Oriel Definition A bay window. See Bay window.
  • English Word Oriency Definition Brightness or strength of color.
  • English Word Orient Definition Rising, as the sun.
  • English Word Orient Definition Eastern; oriental.
  • English Word Orient Definition Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.
  • English Word Orient Definition The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
  • English Word Orient Definition The countries of Asia or the East.
  • English Word Orient Definition A pearl of great luster.
  • English Word Orient Definition To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
  • English Word Orient Definition Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.
  • English Word Oriental Definition Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries.
  • English Word Oriental Definition A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.
  • English Word Oriental Definition Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
  • English Word Orientalism Definition Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to Oriental people.
  • English Word Orientalism Definition Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history, literature, etc.
  • English Word Orientalist Definition An inhabitant of the Eastern parts of the world; an Oriental.
  • English Word Orientalist Definition One versed in Eastern languages, literature, etc.; as, the Paris Congress of Orientalists.
  • English Word Orientality Definition The quality or state of being oriental or eastern.
  • English Word Orientalize Definition to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners or conditions.
  • English Word Orientalized Definition of Orientalize
  • English Word Orientalizing Definition of Orientalize
  • English Word Orientate Definition To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward.
  • English Word Orientate Definition 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.
  • English Word Orientate Definition To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.