spheral
Americanadjective
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of or shaped like a sphere; spherical
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perfectly rounded; symmetrical
Other Word Forms
- interspheral adjective
- nonspheral adjective
- spherality noun
Etymology
Origin of spheral
From the Late Latin word sphaerālis, dating back to 1565–75. See sphere, -al 1
Example Sentences
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The atmosphere is redolent of costly herbs, which, with the well-known rotary motion of the earth, impart density and spacefulness to our spheral persons: this is the philosophy of our presence.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864 by Various
No longer my hands shall bear the coal to the lips of the inspired singer—no longer my voice modulate its tones to the accompaniment of spheral harmonies.
From Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. by Fuller, Margaret
Even so to me the soft romantic dream Of one who still may sit at fancy's feet, Where love and beauty yet are all the theme, Where spheral concords find an echo meet.
From Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. by Fuller, Margaret
The vegetative soul comes from certain spheral influences, themselves due to the universal soul, and ultimately to the will of God.
From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Husik, Isaac
The ancients had their spheral melodies, but have not we ours, which only want a sense sufficiently refined to hear them?
From The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. by Tyndall, John
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