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orb

/ɔː(ɹ)b/
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noun

  • A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
  • One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions
  • A circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit
  • A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.
  • The eye, as luminous and spherical
  • A revolving circular body; a wheel
  • A sphere of action.
  • A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal power
  • A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
  • A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.

verb

  • To form into an orb or circle.
  • To become round like an orb.
  • To encircle; to surround; to enclose.

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