*(hence the phrase 'orient a map' — 'orient' just means 'east').* I used to thin...

		acheron on Feb 9, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Talk Like a Texan: How Texans Use “Down,” “Out,” “... (hence the phrase 'orient a map' — 'orient' just means 'east'). I used to think this too, but I did some research once and it appears the origin of "orient" the verb is unrelated to east-printed maps, and has more to do with building your church so that the altar faces east.