8. Same as Mound, a ball or globe. See lst Mound.
9. (Mil.)
Defn: A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry.
Syn.
— Globe; ball; sphere. See Globe.
ORB
Orb, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Orbing.]
1. To form into an orb or circle. [Poetic] Milton. Lowell.
2. To encircle; to surround; to inclose. [Poetic] The wheels were orbed with gold. Addison.
ORB
Orb, v. i.
Defn: To become round like an orb. [Poetic]
And orb into the perfect star. Tennyson.
ORBATE Or"bate, a. Etym: [L. orbatus, p. p. of orbare to bereave, fr. orbus bereaved of parents or children. See Orphan.]