orient

The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.

A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.

The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.

To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.

To direct towards or point at a particular direction.

To determine which direction one is facing.

To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.

To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.

To change direction to face a certain way.

Rising, like the morning sun.

Of the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright in colour, from red to yellow.

Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.

Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.

Usually preceded by the: alternative letter-case form of Orient (“a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia)”)