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Oriental 1. of or relating to the Orient 2. of or denoting a zoogeographical region consisting of southeastern Asia from India to Borneo, Java, and the Philippines 3. a breed of slender muscular cat with large ears, long legs, and a long tail How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As each of us was presented in turn he acknowledged the fact with a profound bow in the Oriental manner, but with nothing of Oriental gravity. "The Buddhists are cutting Mohammedan throats," the Dragoman replied, with oriental composure. In this, perhaps, he does no more than any other energetic and imaginative race would do, being compelled to set bounds to fancy by experience; but the North American Indian clothes his ideas in a dress which is different from that of the African, and is oriental in itself. |
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