(ôr′ē·en′təl, ō′rē-) adjective
1. Astron. Eastern; appearing or being in the eastern sky: said of stars and planets.
2. Specially bright, clear, and pure: said of gems.
3. Noting a variety of precious corundum, especially sapphire, marked by colors suggestive of other gems: an oriental amethyst, oriental aquamarine, oriental emerald, oriental topaz.
—o′ri·en′tal·ly adverb

(ôr′ē·en′təl, ō′rē-) adjective
1. Of or pertaining to the Orient; eastern.
2. Magnificent; gorgeous; sumptuous: Oriental luxury.
3. Designating a zoogeographical realm or region which includes India, southern Asia, the East Indies, and the Philippine Islands.
—noun An inhabitant of Asia; an Asian. Opposed to Occidental. Also o′ri·en′tal.