— occidentality , n. — occidentally , adv.
/ok'si den"tl/ , adj.
1. ( usually cap. ) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Occident or its natives and inhabitants.
2. western.
n.
3. ( usually cap. ) a native or inhabitant of the Occident.
[ 1350-1400; ME occidentalis western, equiv. to occident- OCCIDENT + -alis -AL 1 ]