orb
noun
- a sphere, or globe
- any of the celestial spheres, as the sun, moon, etc.
- Obsolete the earth
- the orbit of a planet
- Old Poet. the eye or eyeball
- a small globe with a cross on top, as a symbol of royal power
- Archaic
- a sphere of activity; province
- rank; status
- Archaic a collective body; organized whole
- Rare anything circular in form; circle
- Astrol. the sphere of influence of a planet, star, or house
transitive verb
- to form into a sphere or circle
- Old Poet. to enclose or encircle
intransitive verb
- Rare to move in an orbit
- Old Poet. to take on the shape of an orb
See orb in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ôrb)
noun- A sphere or spherical object.
a. A celestial body, such as the sun or moon.
b. Archaic The earth.
- One of a series of concentric transparent spheres thought by ancient and medieval astronomers to revolve about the earth and carry the celestial bodies.
- A globe surmounted by a cross, used as a symbol of monarchial power and justice.
- An eye or eyeball.
- Archaic Something of circular form; a circle or an orbit.
- Archaic A range of endeavor or activity; a province.
verb orbed orbed,
orb·ing,
orbs verb, transitive- To shape into a circle or sphere.
- Archaic To encircle; enclose.
verb, intransitive Archaic To move in an orbit.
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