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  1. 1. a. Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Eastern Christians of the Greek rite. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia; ‘oriental civilization Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 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. 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. Source: webster
  7. 7. Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned withthe East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Orientalcountries.The sun's ascendant and oriental radiations. Sir T. Browne. Source: adambom
  8. 8. j:98/n:2 n. a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans) s. denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia Source: ecdict

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