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Design: Apophysis 2.05 beta2 - Rendering: Flam3 2.7.3

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n., orb (ôrb)
1. A sphere or spherical object.
2. a. A celestial body, such as the sun or moon. - b. Archaic. The earth.
3. One of a series of concentric transparent spheres thought by ancient and medieval astronomers to revolve about the earth and carry the celestial bodies.
4. A globe surmounted by a cross, used as a symbol of monarchial power and justice.
5. An eye or eyeball.
6. Archaic. Something of circular form; a circle or an orbit.
7. Archaic. A range of endeavor or activity; a province.

v., orbed, orb·ing, orbs. v.tr.
1. To shape into a circle or sphere.
2. Archaic. To encircle; enclose.

v.intr. Archaic.To move in an orbit.

[Middle English orbe, orbit, from Old French, from Latin orbis, circle, disk, orbit.]

(meanings taken from Answers.com)

Description
Design: Apophysis 2.05 beta2 - Rendering: Flam3 2.7.3

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n., orb (ôrb)
1. A sphere or spherical object.
2. a. A celestial body, such as the sun or moon. - b. Archaic. The earth.
3. One of a series of concentric transparent spheres thought by ancient and medieval astronomers to revolve about the earth and carry the celestial bodies.
4. A globe surmounted by a cross, used as a symbol of monarchial power and justice.
5. An eye or eyeball.
6. Archaic. Something of circular form; a circle or an orbit.
7. Archaic. A range of endeavor or activity; a province.

v., orbed, orb·ing, orbs. v.tr.
1. To shape into a circle or sphere.
2. Archaic. To encircle; enclose.

v.intr. Archaic.To move in an orbit.

[Middle English orbe, orbit, from Old French, from Latin orbis, circle, disk, orbit.]

(meanings taken from Answers.com)