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Orb   /ɔrb/   Listen
noun
Orb  n.  (Arch.) A blank window or panel. (Obs.)



Orb  n.  
1.
A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star. "In the small orb of one particular tear." "Whether the prime orb, Incredible how swift, had thither rolled."
2.
One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be inclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions.
3.
A circle; esp., a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit. "The schoolmen were like astronomers, which did feign eccentrics, and epicycles, and such engines of orbs." "You seem to me as Dian in her orb." "In orbs Of circuit inexpressible they stood, Orb within orb."
4.
A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body. (R.)
5.
The eye, as luminous and spherical. (Poetic) "A drop serene hath quenched their orbs."
6.
A revolving circular body; a wheel. (Poetic) "The orbs Of his fierce chariot rolled."
7.
A sphere of action or influence. "But in our orbs we'll live so round and safe."
8.
Same as Mound, a ball or globe. See 1st Mound.
9.
(Mil.) A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry.
Synonyms: Globe; ball; sphere. See Globe.



verb
Orb  v. t.  (past & past part. orbed; pres. part. orbing)  
1.
To form into an orb or circle. (Poetic)
2.
To encircle; to surround; to inclose. (Poetic) "The wheels were orbed with gold."



Orb  v. i.  To become round like an orb. (Poetic) "And orb into the perfect star."






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... haven, asylum. asolador, -a destroying, devastating. asomar appear. asombro m. amazement, wonder. aspecto m. aspect, appearance, sight. spero, -a rough, rugged. aspirar breathe, inhale, aspire. asqueroso, -a loathsome, filthy. astro m. heavenly body, orb, star. astuto, -a cunning, crafty. asunto m. affair, business. asustar frighten. atajar head off, stop, check, confound. atad m. coffin. Atenas pr. n. f. Athens. atento, -a ...
— El Estudiante de Salamanca and Other Selections • George Tyler Northup

... young when she lighted the lovers in the mud-bank adventure, was now a more experienced orb and shed a useful light. Carnaby intended to cross the river in a small tub which was propelled by a single oar worked at the stern, the rower standing. This craft was intended for pottering about the shore; to cross the river in it was the ...
— Robinetta • Kate Douglas Wiggin

... dominions of the grave long since received him, and he rests in undisturbed repose! Vain were the attempt to express our loss—vain the attempt to describe the feelings of our souls! Though months have rolled away, since he left this terrestrial orb, and fought the shining worlds on high, yet the sad event is still remembered with increased sorrow. The hoary headed patriot of '76 still tells the mournful story to the listening infant, till the loss of his country touches his heart, and patriotism fires his breath. The aged matron still laments ...
— The Bay State Monthly, Volume I. No. VI. June, 1884 - A Massachusetts Magazine • Various

... have begun sooner than we heard. But—well, we never felt that we knew Mary—that was one of her charms. She kept us guessing, as you young fellows say, and she had the devil's own light in her eyes sometimes." His own orb lit up again. "Wonder if Mary is here? No doubt she's come over to get her property back—she never transferred her investments and of course it was alienated during the war. But not a soul has heard from ...
— Black Oxen • Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

... winds, is heard the angry spirit's yell; No wizard mutters the tremendous spell, Nor sinks convulsive in prophetic swoon; Nor bids the noise of drums and trumpets swell, To ease of fancied pangs the labouring moon, Or chase the shade that blots the blazing orb of noon. ...
— The Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, and Falconer - With Lives, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes • Rev. George Gilfillan [Ed.]


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