Available Definitions:
1) a. - Rising, as the sun.
2) a. - Eastern; oriental.
3) a. - Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.
4) n. - The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
5) n. - The countries of Asia or the East.
6) n. - A pearl of great luster.
7) v. t. - To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
8) v. t. - Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.