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Cyphonism :: Cyphonism (n.) A punishment sometimes used by the ancients, consisting in the besmearing of the criminal with honey, and exposing him to insects. It is still in use among some Oriental nations..

Caperberry :: Caperberry (n.) The small olive-shaped berry of the European and Oriental caper, said to be used in pickles and as a condiment..

Orient :: Orient (v. t.) To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of..

Orientating :: Orientating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Orientat.

Corundum :: Corundum (n.) The earth alumina, as found native in a crystalline state, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; the oriental amethyst, or purple sapphire; and adamantine spar, the hair-brown variety. It is the hardest substance found native, next to the diamond..

Orientate :: Orientate (v. i.) To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

Liquidambar :: Liquidambar (n.) The balsamic juice which is obtained from these trees by incision. The liquid balsam of the Oriental tree is liquid storax.

Neoplatonism :: Neoplatonism (n.) A pantheistic eclectic school of philosophy, of which Plotinus was the chief (A. D. 205-270), and which sought to reconcile the Platonic and Aristotelian systems with Oriental theosophy. It tended to mysticism and theurgy, and was the last product of Greek philosophy..

Liquidambar :: Liquidambar (n.) A genus consisting of two species of tall trees having star-shaped leaves, and woody burlike fruit. Liquidambar styraciflua is the North American sweet qum, and L. Orientalis is found in Asia Minor..

Oriental :: Oriental (a.) Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries..

Orientalism :: Orientalism (n.) Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to Oriental people..

Orientated :: Orientated (imp. & p. p.) of Orientat.

Sesame :: Sesame (n.) Either of two annual herbaceous plants of the genus Sesamum (S. Indicum, and S. orientale), from the seeds of which an oil is expressed; also, the small obovate, flattish seeds of these plants, sometimes used as food. See Benne..

Reorient :: Reorient (a.) Rising again.

Orient :: Orient (a.) Rising, as the sun..

Canton Crape :: Canton crape () A soft, white or colored silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarfs, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.; -- called also Oriental crape..

Commorient :: Commorient (a.) Dying together or at the same time.

Firman :: Firman (n.) In Turkey and some other Oriental countries, a decree or mandate issued by the sovereign; a royal order or grant; -- generally given for special objects, as to a traveler to insure him protection and assistance..

Ma :: Ma (n.) In Oriental countries, a respectful form of address given to a woman; mother..

Astragalus :: Astragalus (n.) A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Galegeae, containing numerous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch and licorice vetch. Gum tragacanth is obtained from different oriental species, particularly the A. gummifer and A. verus..

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