orb

/ɔː(ɹ)b/ · noun

Meaning

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
To form into an orb or circle.
To become round like an orb.
To encircle; to surround; to enclose.
A blank window or panel.

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