Orby

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having characteristics of an orb obsolete

    "It smote Atrides orbie targe; but runne not through the brasse. When, now arraid The world was with the spring; and orbie houres Had gone the round againe, through herbs and flowers."

Example

More examples

"It smote Atrides orbie targe; but runne not through the brasse. When, now arraid The world was with the spring; and orbie houres Had gone the round againe, through herbs and flowers."

Etymology

From orb + -y.

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