† ˈoriently, adv. Obs.
[f. Orient a. + -ly2.]
In an ‘orient’ manner; brilliantly, lustrously; clearly.
| 1515 Barclay Egloges v. (1570) D iv/1 Their crownes glistering bright and oriently. 1603 Dekker Wonderfull Yeare F j b, Chrisolites and Carbunckles, which glistened so oriently. 1664 H. More Myst. Iniq. ix. 139 Such an Ecclesiastick Polity as will appear most oriently Luciferian and Antichristian. |