orient

Noun

orient (plural orients)

1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east. quotations ▼
2. (obsolete) A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value. [19th c.] quotations ▼
3. (by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.