orby

[ awr-bee ]

adjective

, Archaic.

, or·bi·er, or·bi·est.

1. like or pertaining to an orb.

Word History and Origins

Origin of orby¹

First recorded in 1605–15; orb + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Mrs. Orby Frimmely appears, gentlemen and ladies crowd about her.

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Mrs. Orby Frimmely says, that “it's wonderful to 62her, how Mr. Soames thinks of all the clever things he writes.”

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Mr. Orby Frimmely, having been busy in the City all the week, is what he calls “taking it out” in bed on Sunday morning.

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Mr. Orby Frimmely wants to know if I will stroll out with him and meet the Signor returning.

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Mrs. Orby Frimmely (thinks that his opinion, at all events, is worth having, and says) I'm so glad you liked it.

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