English edit

Etymology edit

orb +‎ -y

Adjective edit

orby (comparative more orby, superlative most orby)

  1. (obsolete) having characteristics of an orb
    • [1611?], Homer, “(please specify |book=I to XXIV)”, in Geo[rge] Chapman, transl., The Iliads of Homer Prince of Poets. [], London: [] Nathaniell Butter, →OCLC:
      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.
    • 1623, William Drummond of Hawthornden, Flowers of Sion:
      Their orbye christales moue
      More actiue than before,
      And entheate from aboue
      Their soueraigne prince laude, glorifie, adore.

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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈorbɪ]
  • Hyphenation: or‧by

Noun edit

orby

  1. inflection of orba:
    1. genitive singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural

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