orb
- 1) noun, (in royal regalia) an ornamental sphere surmounted by a cross, representing the power of a sovereign
- 2) noun, a sphere; globe
- 3) noun, another word for eye
- 4) noun, a) a celestial body, esp the earth or sun b) the orbit of a celestial body
- 5) noun, an archaic word for circle
- 6) verb, to make or become circular or spherical
- 7) verb, an archaic word for encircle
Etymology
C16: from Latin orbis circle, disc
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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