orby

[ awr-bee ]

adjective,or·bi·er, or·bi·est.Archaic.
  1. like or pertaining to an orb.

Origin of orby

1
First recorded in 1605–15; orb + -y1

Words Nearby orby

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How to use orby in a sentence

  • Mrs. orby Frimmely appears, gentlemen and ladies crowd about her.

    Happy-Thought Hall | F. C. Burnand
  • Mrs. orby Frimmely says, that “it's wonderful to 62her, how Mr. Soames thinks of all the clever things he writes.”

    Happy-Thought Hall | F. C. Burnand
  • Mr. orby Frimmely, having been busy in the City all the week, is what he calls “taking it out” in bed on Sunday morning.

    Happy-Thought Hall | F. C. Burnand
  • Mr. orby Frimmely wants to know if I will stroll out with him and meet the Signor returning.

    Happy-Thought Hall | F. C. Burnand
  • Mrs. orby Frimmely (thinks that his opinion, at all events, is worth having, and says) I'm so glad you liked it.

    Happy-Thought Hall | F. C. Burnand