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ORIENTALLY
Etymology
Adverb
orientally (comparative more orientally, superlative most orientally)
In an oriental manner.
“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; […]. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussĂ© moustache.
Source: Wiktionary
ORIENTAL
O`ri*en"tal, a. Etym: [L. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.]
Definition: 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.
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.)
Definition: Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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