† orbyadj.

Forms: 1600s orbie, 1600s orbye, 1700s–1800s orby.

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

Etymology: < orb n.¹ + -y suffix¹. N.E.D. (1903) gives the pronunciation as (ǭ·ɹbi) /ˈɔːbɪ/.

Obsolete.

(a) Of the form of an orb; spherical; circular. (b) Moving in a circle; revolving. (c) Characteristic of, or relating to, a celestial object.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > heavenly body > [adjective]

orby?1609

serene1709

supermassive1938

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

roundc1300

rotund?a1425

orbicular?1440

rotounda1450

trendec1450

orbical1582

roundya1586

rundled1598

orby?1609

orbic1619

rotundal1624

roundwise1633

orbiculatea1650

orbiculated1656

the world > time > period > cycle of time > [adjective] > revolving

revolute?a1475

overturning1532

orby?1609

revolving1612

rolling1656

wheeling1725

?1609 G. Chapman tr. Homer Twelue Bks. Iliads iii. 48 It smote Atrides Orbye large.

?1614 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses x. 157 The world was with the Spring, and orbie hours Had gone the round againe, through herbs and flowres.

1722 W. Hamilton Life of Sir William Wallace ii. v. 89 Wallace distinguish'd by his orby Shield.

1818 J. Keats Endymion iii. 114 [To the Moon] Thine orby power Is coming fresh upon me.

1829 W. T. Moncrieff Dedicatory Lines 2 There rose the bosom's orby swell, The silken robe's restraint disdaining.

1875 R. H. Horne Poems iv. 163 Enwound with maze on maze Of orby folds, which, working fast, Puzzle the moon-lit gaze.

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

单词	orby
释义	† orbyadj. Forms: 1600s orbie, 1600s orbye, 1700s–1800s orby. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: orb n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < orb n.¹ + -y suffix¹. N.E.D. (1903) gives the pronunciation as (ǭ·ɹbi) /ˈɔːbɪ/. Obsolete. (a) Of the form of an orb; spherical; circular. (b) Moving in a circle; revolving. (c) Characteristic of, or relating to, a celestial object. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > heavenly body > [adjective] orby?1609 serene1709 supermassive1938 the world > space > shape > curvature > roundness > [adjective] roundc1300 rotund?a1425 orbicular?1440 rotounda1450 trendec1450 orbical1582 roundya1586 rundled1598 orby?1609 orbic1619 rotundal1624 roundwise1633 orbiculatea1650 orbiculated1656 the world > time > period > cycle of time > [adjective] > revolving revolute?a1475 overturning1532 orby?1609 revolving1612 rolling1656 wheeling1725 ?1609 G. Chapman tr. Homer Twelue Bks. Iliads iii. 48 It smote Atrides Orbye large. ?1614 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses x. 157 The world was with the Spring, and orbie hours Had gone the round againe, through herbs and flowres. 1722 W. Hamilton Life of Sir William Wallace ii. v. 89 Wallace distinguish'd by his orby Shield. 1818 J. Keats Endymion iii. 114 [To the Moon] Thine orby power Is coming fresh upon me. 1829 W. T. Moncrieff Dedicatory Lines 2 There rose the bosom's orby swell, The silken robe's restraint disdaining. 1875 R. H. Horne Poems iv. 163 Enwound with maze on maze Of orby folds, which, working fast, Puzzle the moon-lit gaze. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.?1609
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