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orient

/ˈɔ.ɹi.ənt/ adjective C2
  1. Rising, like the morning sun. (dated, figuratively)
  2. Of the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright in colour, from red to yellow. (dated)
  3. Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.
  4. Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.
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When we relied on physical maps, we were compelled to orient ourselves within a broader, more comprehensive geographic context.
In Praise of the Paper Map, p. 1 · C2

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