† orbaladj.

Forms: 1600s orball, 1600s 1800s orbal.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: orb n.¹, -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < orb n.¹ + -al suffix¹. Compare earlier orbical adj., orbicular adj. Compare also later orbic adj., orbiculate adj., and orbiculated adj.

Obsolete.

Of, or of the nature of, an orb; that is an orb; spherical, circular.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > roundness > [adjective] > circular

trendledc1220

circle-likea1420

circular1430

compass?1523

compassed1551

circled1578

circuled1582

orbal1603

circulary1610

wheely1708

spherical1730

encircular1806

sphered1820

wheeled1820

moony1836

wheel-shaped1895

1603 M. Drayton Barrons Wars vi. xxxi. 132 An orball forme with pillers small compos'd.

1687 A. Behn Emperor of Moon iii. 60 Look up and see the Orbal World descending; observe the Zodiack, Sir, with her twelve Signs.

1837 E. S. Wortley Fragments & Fancies 83 On thee the light of orbal worlds is showered.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	orbal
释义	† orbaladj. Forms: 1600s orball, 1600s 1800s orbal. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: orb n.¹, -al suffix¹. Etymology: < orb n.¹ + -al suffix¹. Compare earlier orbical adj., orbicular adj. Compare also later orbic adj., orbiculate adj., and orbiculated adj. Obsolete. Of, or of the nature of, an orb; that is an orb; spherical, circular. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > roundness > [adjective] > circular trendledc1220 circle-likea1420 circular1430 compass?1523 compassed1551 circled1578 circuled1582 orbal1603 circulary1610 wheely1708 spherical1730 encircular1806 sphered1820 wheeled1820 moony1836 wheel-shaped1895 1603 M. Drayton Barrons Wars vi. xxxi. 132 An orball forme with pillers small compos'd. 1687 A. Behn Emperor of Moon iii. 60 Look up and see the Orbal World descending; observe the Zodiack, Sir, with her twelve Signs. 1837 E. S. Wortley Fragments & Fancies 83 On thee the light of orbal worlds is showered. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.1603
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