01 n. The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west; -- opposed to orien…
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The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west; -- opposed to orient. Specifically, in former times, Europe as opposed to Asia; now, also, the Western hemisphere.“I may wander from east to occident.” — Shak.